Mantua, Cuba

Mantua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmantwa]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.

Mantua
Municipality
Flag
Mantua municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°17′27″N 84°17′15″W
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Founded1719 (Guane del Norte)[1]
Established1866
Area
 • Total915 km2 (353 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total26,065
 • Density1,866/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-82

History

It was founded in 1605 by Italian shipwrecked sailors as Mantua, Cuba. It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality.[1] The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba.[4]

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez.[1]

Mantua Municipal Museum is located in the José Martí street.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 26,065.[3] With a total area of 915 km2 (353 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi).

Transport

The town is the western endpoint of the "Circuito Norte" (CN) highway.

See also

References
  1. Guije.com. "Mantua" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  4. National Council for Cultural Heritage. "National Monuments in Cuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-12-11. Retrieved 2007-10-09.

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