Madruga

Madruga
Madruga
Municipality
	Madruga municipality (red) within ; Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba
	Coordinates: 22°54′59″N 81°51′26″W / 22.91639°N 81.85722°WCoordinates: 22°54′59″N 81°51′26″W / 22.91639°N 81.85722°W
Country	Cuba
Province	Mayabeque
Founded	1803
Established	1866 (Municipality)
Area
• Total	464 km2 (179 sq mi)
Elevation	175 m (574 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	30,640
• Density	66.0/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-47
Website	https://tumadruga.gob.cu/es/

Madruga (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈðɾuɣa]) is a municipality and town 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]

Geography

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.

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).

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Guije.com. "Madruga" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ ^a ^b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ ^a ^b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.