Bauta, Cuba
| Bauta | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
.png) Bauta municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
  Location of Bauta in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 82°32′57″W / 22.99194°N 82.54917°WCoordinates: 22°59′31″N 82°32′57″W / 22.99194°N 82.54917°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province | Artemisa |
| Founded | January 14, 1879 |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 45,509 |
| • Density | 289.9/km2 (751/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-47 |
| Climate | Am |
Bauta is a municipality and city located 40 km (25 mi) southwest of the city of Havana, in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. It was founded on January 14, 1879.
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Anafe, Baracoa, Bauta, Cangrejeras, Félix E. Alpízar (Corralillo), Cayo La Rosa and General Antonio Maceo (San Pedro), Pueblo Textil.
Río Baracoa crosses the municipality, and Playa Baracoa is established at its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico.
Economy
Bauta is a regional trading center for the local farm community. Regional crops include sugarcane, pineapple, tobacco, root vegetables, and citrus fruits. In recent years Bauta has become a haven for Cuban artists and musicians.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Bauta had a population of 45,509.[2] With a total area of 157 km2 (61 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 289.9/km2 (751/sq mi).
See also
References
- 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
External links
Media related to Bauta at Wikimedia Commons
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