Baraguá

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Baraguá
Gaspar, Cuba - panoramio.jpg
Gaspar, Cuba
Baragua (Cuban municipal map).png
Baraguá municipality (red) within
Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°40′55″N78°37′28″W / 21.68194°N 78.62444°W / 21.68194; -78.62444
Country Cuba
Province Ciego de Ávila
Seat Gaspar
Area
[1]
  Total728 km2 (281 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2022) [2]
  Total31,361
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code +53-43
Website https://www.baragua.gob.cu/es/

Baraguá (Spanish pronunciation: [baɾaˈɣwa] ) is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of Gaspar. [1]

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Geography

The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Baraguá had a population of 31,361. [3] With a total area of 728 km2 (281 sq mi), [1] it has a population density of 43/km2 (110/sq mi).

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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