Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuba

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (Céspedes)
Municipality
Nickname(s): Carlo Manuel
Céspedes municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes in Cuba
Coordinates: 21°34′36″N 78°16′39″W / 21.57667°N 78.27750°WCoordinates: 21°34′36″N 78°16′39″W / 21.57667°N 78.27750°W
Country	Cuba
Province	Camagüey
Area[1]
• Total	653 km^2 (252 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
• Total	25,707
• Density	39.4/km^2 (102/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-322
Climate	Aw

Carlos Manuel de Céspedes,^[1][3] also shortened as Céspedes, is a town and municipality in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It was named for the independence fighter Carlos Manuel de Céspedes.

Geography

It is located in the western part of the province, along the Carretera Central highway. The municipality is bordered by Florida, Esmeralda, Primero de Enero and Baraguá (both in Ciego de Ávila Province). The municipality includes some villages, such as Magarabomba.^[4]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Carlos M. de Cespedes had a population of 25,707.^[2] With a total area of 653 km² (252 sq mi),^[1] it has a population density of 39.4/km² (102/sq mi).

Transport

Céspedes is crossed by the Carretera Central highway and counts a railway station on the Havana-Santiago de Cuba line. A planned extension of the A1 motorway that will span the entire island will interest the town.

See also

• Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Municipal Museum
• List of cities in Cuba
• Municipalities of Cuba

References

1. Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
2. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
3. Source: Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO, Havana 2011 - ISBN 959-7049-21-X
4. (Spanish) Magarabomba on EcuRed

External links

• (Spanish) Carlos Manuel de Céspedes on EcuRed