Chambas is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.

Chambas
Municipality
Coat of arms
Chambas municipality (red) within Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°11′48″N 78°54′48″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Ciego de Ávila
Area [1]
• Total	769 km2 (297 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Population  (2004)[2]
• Total	39,868
• Density	51.8/km2 (134/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-43
Website	https://chambas.gob.cu/es/

Geography

It is located in the northern part of the province, bordering the municipalities of Morón and Florencia, as well as the province of Sancti Spíritus. To the north it borders the Bay of Buena Vista and the Laguna de Leche.

It comprises the villages of El Asiento, El Calvario, Falla, Kilo 9, Las Palmas, Los Perros, Mabuya, Piedra, Punta Alegre, Punta San Juan (Maxímo Gómez Sugar Mill) and Ranchuelo.[3]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Chambas had a population of 39,868.[2] With a total area of 769 km² (297 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 51.8/km² (134/sq mi).

See also

• Chicola
• Chambas Municipal Museum
• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

External links

• Media related to Chambas at Wikimedia Commons

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