Limonar, Cuba

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Limonar
Limonar, Cuba (Cuba1)
Limonar, Cuba
Location of Limonar in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°57′22″N 81°24′31″W / 22.95611, -81.40861
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded 1876[1]
Established 1976
Area [2]
 - Total 449 km² (173.4 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 25,421
 - Density 56.6/km² (146.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-52

Limonar is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Canímar, Guamacaro, Caoba, Sumidero, Coliseo and San Miguel.

Established in 1876 as Guamacaro, the name was changed to Limonar in the 1950s, when it achieved municipality status.[1]

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Limonar had a population of 25,421.[3] With a total area of 449 km² (173.4 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 56.6/km² (146.6/sq mi).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Municipalities in Matanzas. Limonar. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
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