Esmeralda, Cuba
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| Esmeralda | |
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| — Municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 21°51′22″N 78°06′41″W / 21.85611°N 78.11139°WCoordinates: 21°51′22″N 78°06′41″W / 21.85611°N 78.11139°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Camagüey |
| Established | 1928[1] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 1,480 km2 (570 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,953 |
| • Density | 1,230/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-322 |
Esmeralda is a municipality and city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Caonao, Guanaja, Jaronú, Quemado and Tabor.[1]
The economy is based on crops of sugarcane, coconuts, pineapple, oranges and tobacco.
Cayo Romano, one of the cays of Jardines del Rey archipellago is located north of Esmeralda, across the Bay of la Jiguey (Bahia de Jiguey).
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Esmeralda had a population of 29,953.[3] With a total area of 1,480 km2 (570 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 1,230 /km2 (3,200 /sq mi).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Guije.com. "Esmeralda". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/cesmeralda/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
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Bolivia | Cayo Romano Bay of Jiguey |
Cayo Guajaba Bahia La Gloria |
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| Cespedes | Magarabomba | Camagüey |
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