Pedro Betancourt, sometimes shortened as Betancourt, is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the center of the province, west of Jagüey Grande and east of Unión de Reyes. It was founded in 1833.[1]
Pedro Betancourt
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.png) Pedro Betancourt municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°43′49″N 81°17′27″W / 22.73028°N 81.29083°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Matanzas |
| Founded | 1833[1] |
| Established | 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 388 km2 (150 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,565 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-52 |
History edit
Its original name was Corral Falso de Macurijes. Pedro Betancourt's name comes from a famous Spanish-Cuban patriot, Pedro Estanislao Betancourt Dávalos, who was one of the Major-General in the independence war, waged by the Cuban natives against the Spanish Crown.
Geography edit
The municipality was historically divided into the barrios of Cabecera Norte, Cabecera Sur (both constituting the town), Ciego, Linche, Navajas, Platanal, Punta Brava, Torriente and Tramojos.[1] Nowadays it counts the town itself and 7 popular councils (consejos populares, i.e. villages): The main town of Betancourt and the villages of Bolondrón, Camilo, Güira de Macurijes, Manolito, Navajas and Pedroso-Socorro.[citation needed]
Demographics edit
In 2022, the municipality of Pedro Betancourt had a population of 29,565.[3] With a total area of 388 km2 (150 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 76/km2 (200/sq mi).
Sisters towns edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Pedro Betancourt" (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.
External links edit
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