- Martí, Cuba
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This article is about the city in Cuba. For other uses, see Martí.
Martí — Municipality — Location of Martí in Cuba Coordinates: 22°57′8″N 80°55′0″W / 22.95222°N 80.916667°WCoordinates: 22°57′8″N 80°55′0″W / 22.95222°N 80.916667°W Country Cuba
Province Matanzas Founded 1835 (Hato Nuevo)[1] Established 1879 Area[2] – Total 1,070 km2 (413.1 sq mi) Elevation 20 m (66 ft) Population (2004)[3] – Total 23,475 – Density 21.9/km2 (56.7/sq mi) Time zone EST (UTC-5) Area code(s) +53-56 Martí is a town and municipality in north-eastern section of Cuba's Matanzas Province.
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Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guamutas, Lacret, La Teja, Martí, Máximo Gómez, Motembo and Río de la Palma.[1]
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
References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Martí". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/marti/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
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- Populated places established in 1835
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