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Güira de Melena

Municipality in Artemisa, Cuba

Coat of arms

Güira de Melena municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba

Coordinates: 22°48′7″N 82°30′17″W / 22.80194°N 82.50472°W / 22.80194; -82.50472CountryCubaProvinceArtemisaFounded1779^[1]Area

^[2]

• Total178 km² (69 sq mi)Elevation

20 m (70 ft)Population

(2022)^[3]

• Total40,219 • Density230/km² (590/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)Area code+53-7ClimateAw

Güira de Melena is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province since January 1, 2011; before it was part of the Havana province of Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the island, bordering the Bay of Batabanó and on the west part of Cuba . It was founded in 1779.^[1]

Geography

The town is south of San Antonio de los Baños, west of Quivican and east of Alquízar.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Gabriel, Cajio, Tumbadero, La Cachimba, Penalver, Pulguero, Guerrilla, Pekin and Corea.^[4]

The municipality is divided into 6 consejos populares (i.e. "popular councils"): Vivian Alonso, Niceto Pérez, Ubaldo Díaz, Cajio, Gabriel, and Junco

Economy

The principal economic activities include agriculture, especially tobacco; the city has cigar factories. Other agricultural products are potatoes, bananas, pineapples and other tropical fruits, and dairy products.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Güira de Melena had a population of 40,219.^[3] With a total area of 178 km² (69 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 230/km² (600/sq mi).

References

^ ^a ^b Guije.com. "Güira de Melena" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ ^a ^b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ ^a ^b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
^ "Cronicas de Güira de Melena". Elba Rosa Rodriguez, 2011 (in Spanish)