Los Arabos is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the province, bordering the province of Villa Clara.

Los Arabos
Sign seen when entering the municipality from Santo Domingo
Sign seen when entering the municipality from Santo Domingo
Coat of arms of Los Arabos
Los Arabos municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Los Arabos municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°44′24″N 80°42′58″W / 22.74000°N 80.71611°W / 22.74000; -80.71611
CountryCuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Established1876
Area
 • Total762 km2 (294 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total23,111
 • Density30/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-52

Geography edit

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Cabecera, Macagua, Monte Alto and San Pedro de Mayabón.[3]

Demographics edit

In 2022, the municipality of Los Arabos had a population of 25,702.[2] With a total area of 762 km2 (294 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 30/km2 (78/sq mi).

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ Guije.com. "Los Arabos" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.

External links edit

  Media related to Los Arabos at Wikimedia Commons