Madruga, Cuba

Madruga
—  Municipality  —
Location of Madruga in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°54′59″N 81°51′26″W / 22.91639°N 81.85722°W / 22.91639; -81.85722Coordinates: 22°54′59″N 81°51′26″W / 22.91639°N 81.85722°W / 22.91639; -81.85722
Country	Cuba
Province	Mayabeque
Founded	1803[1]
Established	1866 (Municipality)
Area[2]
- Total	464 km2 (179.2 sq mi)
Elevation	175 m (574 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
- Total	30,640
- Density	66.0/km2 (170.9/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-47

Madruga is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the province, between Matanzas and Güines.

It was founded in 1803.^[1]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Madruga had a population of 30,640.^[3] With a total area of 464 km² (179 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 66.0 /km² (171 /sq mi).

In 1940, the municipality was divided into the barrios of Concordia and Cayajabos, Este, Itabo, Majagua, Oeste, Sabana de Robles and San Blas.^[1]

After 1973, the municipality includes Madruga, Aguacate, Viviendas Campesinas, La Granja, Cayajabos Pipián and Flor de Itabo.

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Guije.com. "Madruga". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/hmadruga/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07.  (Spanish)
2. ^ ^{a b} Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
3. ^ ^{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)