Calixto García, Cuba
Calixto García | |
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![]() Calixto García municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°51′14″N 76°36′7″W / 20.85389°N 76.60194°WCoordinates: 20°51′14″N 76°36′7″W / 20.85389°N 76.60194°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Holguín |
Seat | Buenaventura |
Area | |
• Total | 617 km2 (238 sq mi) |
Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Population (2004)[2] | |
• Total | 57,867 |
• Density | 93.8/km2 (243/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code(s) | +53-24 |
Calixto García (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈliksto ɣaɾˈsi.a]) is a municipality in the Holguín Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Buenaventura. The municipality was named for Calixto García Iñiguez, an independence war hero.
Geography[]
The municipality includes the town of Buenaventura (municipal seat), the villages of Las Calabazas, Mir, Sabanazo, San Agustín, and other minor localities.[3]
Demographics[]
In 2004, the municipality of Calixto Garcia had a population of 57,867.[2] With a total area of 617 km2 (238 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 93.8/km2 (243/sq mi).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ 5904272 Calixto García on OpenStreetMap
External links[]
Media related to Calixto García, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Populated places in Holguín Province
- Cuba geography stubs