Baraguá | |
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![]() Gaspar, Cuba | |
![]() 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 | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Ciego de Ávila |
Seat | Gaspar |
Area | |
• Total | 728 km2 (281 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2022) [2] | |
• Total | 31,361 |
• Density | 43/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]
The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove.
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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