Campechuela

Campechuela
Municipality
Coat of arms
Campechuela municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Granma
Established	1869[1]
Area [2]
• Total	577 km^2 (223 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	41,719
• Density	72/km^2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-23
Website	https://www.campechuela.gob.cu/es/

Campechuela is a municipality and town in Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Guacanayabo.

History

The town of Campechuela was founded in 1869. It became the seat of the municipality in 1912.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Cabecera (Campechuela town), Ceiba Hueca, Cienaguilla, La Gloria, San Ramón and Tana.^[1]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Campechuela had a population of 41,719.^[3] With a total area of 577 km² (223 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 72/km² (190/sq mi).

Economy

The economy is based on agriculture (with sugarcane and fruit farms) and stock raising.

See also

• Circuito Sur de Oriente
• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

1. Guije.com. "Campechuela" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.
2. Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
3. "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

External links

Media related to Campechuela at Wikimedia Commons