Camagüey Province

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Camagüey Province
Location of Camagüey Province in Cuba
Location of Camagüey Province in Cuba
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Capital Camagüey
Area 15,615 km² (6,029 sq mi)
Population 786,657 (2004[1])
Density 50.37 /km² (130 /sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code +53-32
Website : Portal Camagüey

Camagüey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.

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[edit] Geography

Camagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province. Numerous large cays (including what used to be one of Fidel Castro's favourite fishing spots; the Archipiélago Jardines de la Reina) characterize the southern coasts, while the northern coast is lined by Jardines del Rey of the Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago.

Sandy beaches are found on both coasts also, and despite a large potential for tourism, the province has seen little development in that area with the exception of Santa Lucía beach, on the province's North coast.

[edit] Economy

The economy of the Camagüey province is primarily cattle and sugar (in the north and south) farming, and the province is known for its cowboy culture, with rodeos frequently held. Chickens and rice are also farmed, and a small citrus fruit industry exists. The capital city also has one of the few breweries on the island.

[edit] Municipalities

Municipality Population
(2004)		 Area
(km²)		 Location Remarks
Camagüey &0000000000324921.000000324,921 &0000000000001106.0000001,106 21°23′2″N 77°54′26″W / 21.38389, -77.90722 (Camagüey) Provincial capital
Carlos M. de Cespedes &0000000000025707.00000025,707 &0000000000000653.000000653 21°34′37″N 78°16′39″W / 21.57694, -78.2775 (Carlos M. de Cespedes)
Esmeralda &0000000000029953.00000029,953 &0000000000001480.0000001,480 21°51′22″N 78°06′40″W / 21.85611, -78.11111 (Esmeralda)
Florida &0000000000073612.00000073,612 &0000000000001800.0000001,800 21°31′46″N 78°13′21″W / 21.52944, -78.2225 (Florida)
Guáimaro &0000000000057086.00000057,086 &0000000000001847.0000001,847 21°03′32″N 77°20′52″W / 21.05889, -77.34778 (Guáimaro)
Jimaguayú &0000000000021169.00000021,169 &0000000000000799.000000799 21°16′0″N 77°49′49″W / 21.26667, -77.83028 (Jimaguayú)
Minas &0000000000038517.00000038,517 &0000000000001015.0000001,015 21°29′22″N 77°36′17″W / 21.48944, -77.60472 (Minas)
Najasa &0000000000016470.00000016,470 &0000000000000921.000000921 21°05′2″N 77°44′49″W / 21.08389, -77.74694 (Najasa)
Nuevitas &0000000000044882.00000044,882 &0000000000000415.000000415 21°32′25″N 77°15′52″W / 21.54028, -77.26444 (Nuevitas)
Santa Cruz del Sur &0000000000051335.00000051,335 &0000000000001122.0000001,122 20°43′10″N 77°59′27″W / 20.71944, -77.99083 (Santa Cruz del Sur)
Sibanicú &0000000000031117.00000031,117 &0000000000000736.000000736 21°14′21″N 77°31′15″W / 21.23917, -77.52083 (Sibanicú)
Sierra de Cubitas &0000000000018589.00000018,589 &0000000000000549.000000549 21°43′59″N 77°46′14″W / 21.73306, -77.77056 (Sierra de Cubitas)
Vertientes &0000000000053299.00000053,299 &0000000000002005.0000002,005 21°15′26″N 78°08′56″W / 21.25722, -78.14889 (Vertientes)
Source: Population from 2004 Census.[1] Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-02. (Spanish)
  2. ^ Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.

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