Martí is a Cuban town and municipality in north-eastern section of Matanzas Province.

Martí
Municipality
The old sugar refinery "Guipuzcúa"
Coat of arms
Martí municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°57′8″N 80°55′0″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Matanzas
Founded	1835 (Hato Nuevo)[1]
Established	1879
Area [2]
• Total	1,070 km2 (410 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2004)[3]
• Total	23,475
• Density	21.9/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-56

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guamutas, Lacret, La Teja, Martí, Motembo and Río de la Palma.[1] From 1902 until 1927 the village of Máximo Gómez (now part of Perico), was part of Martí.[4]

It is located on the north-central coast of Cuba, and includes the lagoons Inglés, Bibanasí and Majagüillar, all extensions of the Bay of Santa Clara (Bahia de Santa Clara). Its territory is crossed by the rivers La Palma, Júcaro and San Manuel.

History

The town was founded in 1835 was established in 1835 under the name Hato Nuevo[1] on the location of the Bibanosí ranch. On 24 December 1898 the name was changed to Martí, in honour of independence hero José Martí.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Martí had a population of 23,475.[3] With a total area of 1,070 km² (410 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 21.9/km² (57/sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

External links

• Media related to Martí, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons