Mantua, Cuba

Mantua
Municipality
Coat of arms of Mantua
Coat of arms
Mantua municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Mantua municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°17′27″N 84°17′15″W / 22.29083°N 84.28750°W / 22.29083; -84.28750
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Founded1719 (Guane del Norte)[1]
Established1866
Area
[2]
 • Total
915 km2 (353 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
23,233
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-82

Mantua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmantwa]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.

History

It was founded in 1605 by Italian shipwrecked sailors as Mantua, Cuba. It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality.[1] The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba.[4]

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez.[1]

Mantua Municipal Museum is located in the José Martí street.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 23,233.[3] With a total area of 915 km2 (353 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 25/km2 (65/sq mi).

Transport

The town is the western endpoint of the "Circuito Norte" (CN) highway.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Mantua" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ National Council for Cultural Heritage. "National Monuments in Cuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-10-09.

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