Cabaiguán, Cuba
Overview
It was founded in 1894, and established as a municipality in 1926. The municipality is divided into the consejos populares (i.e. "popular councils") of Cabaiguán and the villages of Neiva, Pedro Barba, Guayos and Santa Lucía.
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Cabaiguán had a population of 63,981. With a total area of 597 km (231 sq mi), it has a population density of 110/km (280/sq mi). Cabaiguan was known as the Cuban epicenter of migration from the Canary Islands.
Economy
Cabaiguán is best known for its cigars; and there is a small cigar factory where various brands of international renown are produced. It also has an oil refinery built in 1947 and the Nieves Morejon quarry, where the Provincial Prison is located.
Transport
The town straddles the Carretera Central highway and is served by the A1 motorway. It has a railway station on the central Havana-Santiago line.
See also
References
- ^ Guije.com. "Cabaiguán" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Data referred to the main town, whole municipality counts 63,981 inhabitants
- ^ "Cabaiguán (Municipality, Cuba) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.