Campechuela

Campechuela
Campechuela
Municipality
	Campechuela municipality (red) within ; Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
	Coordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W / 20.23333°N 77.27917°WCoordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W / 20.23333°N 77.27917°W
Country	Cuba
Province	Granma
Established	1869
Area
• Total	577 km2 (223 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	46,092
• Density	79.9/km2 (207/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-23

Campechuela is a municipality and town in Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Guacanayabo.

History[]

The town of Campechuela was founded in 1869. It became the seat of the municipality in 1912.

Geography[]

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Cabecera (Campechuela town), Ceiba Hueca, Cienaguilla, La Gloria, San Ramón and Tana.^[1]

Demographics[]

In 2004, the municipality of Campechuela had a population of 46,092.^[3] With a total area of 577 km² (223 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 79.9/km² (207/sq mi).

Economy[]

The economy is based on agriculture (with sugarcane and fruit farms) and stock raising.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Guije.com. "Campechuela" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

External links[]

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[guije-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Guije.com. "Campechuela" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.

[statoids-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.

[atenas-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

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