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Mantua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmantwa]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.
Mantua | |
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Municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Mantua municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′27″N 84°17′15″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Pinar del Río |
| Founded | 1719 (Guane del Norte)[1] |
| Established | 1866 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 915 km2 (353 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 26,065 |
| • Density | 1,866/km2 (4,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-82 |
History
It was founded in 1605 by Italian shipwrecked sailors as Mantua, Cuba. It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality.[1] The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba.[4]
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez.[1]
Mantua Municipal Museum is located in the José Martí street.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 26,065.[3] With a total area of 915 km2 (353 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi).
Transport
The town is the western endpoint of the "Circuito Norte" (CN) highway.
See also
- Municipalities of Cuba
- List of cities in Cuba
References
- Guije.com. "Mantua" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- National Council for Cultural Heritage. "National Monuments in Cuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
External links
Media related to Mantua, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
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