Esmeralda, Cuba
Esmeralda | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Esmeralda municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (orange) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°51′22″N 78°06′41″W / 21.85611°N 78.11139°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Camagüey |
| Established | 1928[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,480 km2 (570 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 29,203 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-322 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | https://esmeralda.gob.cu/ |
Esmeralda is a municipality and town in the Camagüey Province of Cuba.
Geography
[edit]The municipality is divided into the barrios of Brasil (also known as Jaronú), Caonao, Guanaja, Quemado and Tabor.[1]
Cayo Romano, one of the cays of Jardines del Rey archipelago is located north of Esmeralda, across the Bay of la Jiguey (Bahia de Jiguey).
Demographics
[edit]In 2022, the municipality of Esmeralda had a population of 29,203.[3] With a total area of 1,480 km2 (570 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 20/km2 (52/sq mi).
Economy
[edit]The economy is based on crops of sugarcane, coconuts, pineapple, oranges and tobacco.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Guije.com. "Esmeralda" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
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