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 Abreus municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′50″N 80°34′4″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Cienfuegos |
| Founded | 1840[1] |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,719 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-432 |
| Website | https://abreus.gob.cu/ |
Abreus (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβɾews]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1840.[1]
History
Abreus was founded as San Segundo de los Abreu in 1840 by Trinidadian landowners during an economic boom of slave-labor sugar cane plantations.[3]
Geography
The municipality includes the town of Abreus[1] and the villages of Babiney, Carmelina, Cayo Grande, Charcas, Cienguita, Constancia, Horquitas, Juraguá, Matun, Mijailito, Navarra, Nueva Juraguá, San Ignacio, Simpatía and Yaguaramas.[4] It is bordered by Ciénaga de Zapata and Calimete, both in Matanzas Province, and by Aguada de Pasajeros, Rodas and Cienfuegos.
Demographics
In 2019, the municipality of Abreus had a population of 30,719; 51% of the population identified as men.[2] With a total area of 579 km2 (224 sq mi) it has a population density of 53/km2 (140/sq mi).[2]
Notable natives
- Ángel Fleitas (1914-2006) - former shortstop for the Washington Senators
- Yoan Moncada (born 1995) - third baseman for the Chicago White Sox
See also
- Municipalities of Cuba
- List of cities in Cuba
- Juragua Nuclear Power Plant
References
- Guije.com. "Abreus" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
- "ANUARIO ESTADÍSTICO 2019 CINFUEGOS ABREUS" (PDF) (in Spanish). Oficina Nacional de Estadística. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- "Un poco de historia" (in Spanish). Government of Abreus. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- (in Spanish) Yaguaramas on EcuRed
External links
- (in Spanish) Abreus on EcuRed
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