Puerto Padre
| Puerto Padre | |||
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| Nickname(s): City of Mills | |||
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| Coordinates: 21°11′42″N 76°36′6″W / 21.195°N 76.60167°WCoordinates: 21°11′42″N 76°36′6″W / 21.195°N 76.60167°W | |||
| Country |  Cuba |
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| Province | Las Tunas | ||
| Established | 1541 | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 1,178 km2 (455 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||
| Population (2004)[2] | |||
| • Total | 93,705 | ||
| • Density | 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | +53-31 | ||
Puerto Padre is a municipality and city in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located on the northern coastal region of the province, in an estuary (Estero El Espanolito) that opens into the Puerto Padre Bay.
Known popularly as the City of Mills, Puerto Padre has a history dating back into the 16th century. In the mid-19th century, the city began its transformation from a small town into an industrial centre with the construction of its first sugarcane mill. The city played a large role in Cuba's wars of independence, and today is something of a tourist centre.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Chaparra, Delicias, Estrada Palma, La Lima, La Yaya, Los Alfonsos, Maniabón, Norte, San Manuel, Santa María, Sur, Vedado and Yarey.[3]
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Puerto Padre had a population of 93,705.[2] With a total area of 1,178 km2 (455 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 79.5 /km2 (206 /sq mi).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ 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 2007-10-06. (Spanish)
- ^ Guije.com. "Puerto Padre". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/opuerto/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-06. (Spanish)
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