Jagüey Grande, simply known as Jagüey (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈɣwej]), is a town and municipality in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located east of the Zapata Peninsula, north of the Bahia de Cochinos, along the A1 motorway in the center of the province.

Jagüey Grande
Jagüey
Libertadores Square
Libertadores Square
Flag of Jagüey Grande
Official seal of Jagüey Grande
Jagüey Grande municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Jagüey Grande municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°31′45″N 81°07′57″W / 22.52917°N 81.13250°W / 22.52917; -81.13250
CountryCuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Founded1762[1]
Area
 • Total882 km2 (341 sq mi)
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total59,600
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-52

History

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The town was founded in 1840 and was named after the tree Ficus citrifolia, locally named "Jagüey".[citation needed]

Geography

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The municipality was historically divided into the barrios of Pueblo (town's centre), Gallardo, López, Murga Sinú, and Rovira.[1] Nowadays it counts the town itself and the popular councils (consejos populares, i.e. villages) of Agramonte, Australia, San José de Marcos, and Torriente. Agramonte, the most populated village, was an autonomous municipality until the 1976 reform.[citation needed]

Demographics

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In 2022, the municipality of Jagüey Grande had a population of 59,600.[3] With a total area of 882 km2 (341 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 65.5/km2 (170/sq mi).

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Notable people

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of Cuba

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Guije.com. "Jagüey Grande" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-12-16.
  3. ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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