Carlos Manuel de Céspedes,[1][3] also shortened as Céspedes, is a town and municipality in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It was named for the independence fighter Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (1819-1874).

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Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Céspedes
Municipality
Emblem
Nickname(s):  Carlo Manuel
Céspedes municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°34′36″N 78°16′39″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Camagüey
Named for	Carlos Cespedes
Area [1]
• Total	653 km2 (252 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population  (2004)[2]
• Total	25,707
• Density	39.4/km2 (102/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-322
Climate	Aw
Website	http://www.cespedes.gob.cu/

Geography

It is located in the western part of the province, along the Carretera Central highway. The municipality is bordered by Florida, Esmeralda, Primero de Enero and Baraguá (both in Ciego de Ávila Province). The municipality includes some villages, such as Magarabomba.[4]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Carlos M. de Cespedes had a population of 25,707.[2] With a total area of 653 km² (252 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 39.4/km² (102/sq mi).

Transport

Céspedes is crossed by the Carretera Central highway and counts a railway station on the Havana-Santiago de Cuba line. A planned extension of the A1 motorway that will span the entire island will intersect the town.

See also

• Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Municipal Museum
• List of cities in Cuba
• Municipalities of Cuba

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Cuba.

• (in Spanish) Carlos Manuel de Céspedes on EcuRed