Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province | |
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EST) | |
Area code | +53-52 |
ISO 3166 code | CU-04 |
HDI (2019) | 0.789[2] high · 4th of 16 |
Website | www.matanceros.gob.cu/es |
Matanzas (Spanish pronunciation: is also located in this province.
Among Cuban provinces, Matanzas is one of the most
in the province.Geography
The second largest in Cuba, Matanzas province is largely flat, with its highest point (Pan de Matanzas) at only 380m above sea level.
The north-western coast is largely rocky, with a few beaches, while the north-eastern coast has numerous small
The southern coast has one of Cuba's most distinctive features: an enormous marsh, Ciénaga de Zapata that covers both the southern part of the province and the Zapata Peninsula. East of the peninsula lies the Bay of Pigs, the site of the failed US backed invasion.
Municipalities
From 1976 to 2010 Matanzas was sub-divided into 14 municipalities.[3] Starting from 2011, the municipality of Varadero was abolished and merged to Cárdenas. Thus Matanzas now has 13 municipalities.
Source: Population from 2004 Census.[4] Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.[5]
Demographics
In 2004, the province of Matanzas had a population of 675,980.[4] With a total area of 11,802.72 km2 (4,557.06 sq mi),[6] the province had a population density of 57.3/km2 (148/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ Atenas.cu. "Municipalities of Matanzas". Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Government of Cuba (2002). "Population by Province" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
Further reading
- New York Public Library (1912). "Cuba: History and Description: Special Places: Matanzas (Province)". List of Works Relating to the West Indies.