Limonar
Limonar | |
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Matanzas |
| Founded | 1876[1] |
| Established | 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449 km2 (173 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 25,421 |
| • Density | 56.6/km2 (147/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-52 |
Limonar is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Canímar, Guamacaro, Caoba, Sumidero, Coliseo and San Miguel.
Established in 1876 as Guamacaro, the name was changed to Limonar in the 1950s, when it achieved municipality status.[1] Limonar is the hometown of jumper Javier Sotomayor.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Limonar had a population of 25,421.[3] With a total area of Template:Km2 to mi2,[2] it has a population density of Template:Pop density km2 to mi2.
See also
References
- ^ a b Municipalities in Matanzas. "Limonar". Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ a b Statoids (2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Retrieved 2007-10-07. Template:Es icon
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