Niquero

Niquero
—  Municipality  —
Location of Niquero in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°02′50″N 77°34′41″W / 20.04722°N 77.57806°W / 20.04722; -77.57806Coordinates: 20°02′50″N 77°34′41″W / 20.04722°N 77.57806°W / 20.04722; -77.57806
Country	Cuba
Province	Granma
Established	1825[1]
Area[2]
- Total	582 km2 (224.7 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
- Total	41,252
- Density	70.9/km2 (183.6/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-23

Niquero is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located in the coastal region of the province, bordering the Gulf of Guacanayabo. Cape Cruz (Cabo Cruz), the westernmost point of the province is located in this municipality.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Belic, Gorito, Jagua, Norte, Platanito, Sevilla, Sur and Vicana.^[1]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Niquero had a population of 41,252.^[3] With a total area of 582 km² (225 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 70.9 /km² (184 /sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Guije.com. "Niquero". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/oniquero/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-06.  (Spanish)
2. ^ ^{a b} Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-06. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-06. ^{[dead link]} (Spanish)