Unión de Reyes
Unión de Reyes | |
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.png) Unión de Reyes municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Matanzas |
| Founded | 1844[1] |
| Established | July 1, 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 856 km2 (331 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 40,022 |
| • Density | 46.8/km2 (121/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-52 |
Unión de Reyes is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Matanzas, the provincial capital.
Overview
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Iglesia and Unión.[1]
Unión de Reyes was founded in 1844.,[1] and it was established as a municipality on July 1, 1879. Its name derives from Unión en el Punto de Reyes, so named for its location at a railway junction.[4]
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Unión de Reyes had a population of 40,022.[3] With a total area of 856 km2 (331 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 46.8/km2 (121/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Unión de Reyes". Retrieved 2007-10-07. Template:Es icon
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07. Template:Es icon
- ^ Municipalities in Matanzas. "Unión de Reyes". Retrieved 2007-10-02. [dead link]
External links
Media related to Unión de Reyes at Wikimedia Commons
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