Abreus, Cuba
Abreus | |
|---|---|
| Abreus municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba Abreus municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′50′′N 80°34′4′′W / 22.28056°N 80.56778°W / 22.28056; -80.56778 | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Cienfuegos |
| Founded | 1840[1] |
| Elevation | 60m (200ft) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
•Total | 30,719[needs update ] |
| •Density | 53/km2 (140/sqmi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-432 |
| Website | https://abreus.gob.cu/ |
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Abreus (Spanish pronunciation:[aˈβɾews] ) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1840.[1]
History
[edit ]Abreus was founded as San Segundo de los Abreu in 1840 by Trinidadian landowners during an economic boom of slave-labor sugar cane plantations.[3]
Geography
[edit ]The municipality includes the town of Abreus[1] and the villages of Babiney, Carmelina, Cayo Grande, Charcas, Cienguita, Constancia, Horquitas, Juraguá, Matun, Mijailito, Navarra, Nueva Juraguá, San Ignacio, Simpatía and Yaguaramas. It is bordered by Ciénaga de Zapata and Calimete, both in Matanzas Province, and by Aguada de Pasajeros, Rodas and Cienfuegos.
Demographics
[edit ]In 2019, the municipality of Abreus had a population of 30,719; 51% of the population identified as men.[2] With a total area of 579 km2 (224 sq mi) it has a population density of 53/km2 (140/sq mi).[2]
Notable natives
[edit ]- Ángel Fleitas (1914–2006), baseball player
- José Irisarri (1895–1968), politician and lawyer
- Yoán Moncada (born 1995), baseball player
- Olfides Sáez (born 1994), weightlifter
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Abreus" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
- 1 2 3 "ANUARIO ESTADÍSTICO 2019 CINFUEGOS ABREUS" (PDF) (in Spanish). Oficina Nacional de Estadística. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021年07月13日. Retrieved 2021年07月13日.
- ↑ "Un poco de historia" (in Spanish). Government of Abreus. 2019年11月17日. Archived from the original on 2024年04月14日. Retrieved 2021年07月13日.
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