Trinidad, Cuba
| Trinidad | |
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| Coordinates: 21°48′15″N 79°58′59″W / 21.80417°N 79.98306°W | |
| Kintra |  Cuba |
| Province | Sancti Spíritus |
| Foondit | 23 December 1514[1] |
| Aurie[2] | |
| - Tot | 1,155 km2 (445.9 sq mi) |
| Hicht | 80 m (262 ft) |
| Indwallers (2004)[3] | |
| - Tot | 73,466 |
| - Densitie | 63.6/km2 (164.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Aurie code(s) | +53-41 |
Trinidad is a toun in the province o Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba. Thegither wi the nearbi Valle de los Ingenios, it haes been ane o UNESCOs Warld Heritage Steids syne 1988.
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History [edit]
Trinidad wis foondit on 23 December 1514[1] bi Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar unner the name Villa De la Santísima Trinidad. Francisco Iznaga, a rich Basque landawner in the soothren portion o Cuba durin the first 30 years o the colonization o Cuba, wis electit Mayor o Bayamo in 1540. Iznaga wis the oreeginator o a pouerful lineage that feenally settled in Trinidad whaur the Torre Iznaga is. His descendents focht for the Unthirldom o Cuba an the Annexation tae the US frae 1820 tae 1900. It is ane o the best preservit ceeties in the Caribbean frae the time when the succar trade wis the main industrie in the region.
Economy [edit]
Nouadays, Trinidad's main industrie is tobacco processin. The aulder pairts o toun are well preservit as the Cuban tourism industry sees benefit frae tour groups. In contrast, some pairts o toun ootside the nan-tourist auries are vera run doun an in disrepair, especially in the centre.
Demographics [edit]
In 2004, the municipality o Trinidad haed a population o 73,466.[3] Wi a total aurie o 1,155 km2 (446 sq mi),[2] it haes a population densitie o 63.6 /km2 (165 /sq mi).
The municipality is dividit intae the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Aguacate, Cabagán, Caracusey, Casilda, Guaniquical, Río de Ay, San Francisco, San Pedro an Táyaba.[1]
Photo gallery [edit]
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Plaza Mayor an Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
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Plaza Mayor
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A teepical, colonial street
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Trinidad juist afore a storm
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Childer in Trinidad
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Playa Ancón
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References [edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guije.com. Trinidad. Retrieved on 7 October 2007. . (Spainyie)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 7 October 2007. .
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. . Retrieved on 7 October 2007. . (Spainyie)
Freemit airtins [edit]
- mycubavisit.com, Online travel guide tae Trinidad
- fotopedia.com, Selectit photos o Trinidad
- opengalleries.org, Photos o Trinidad
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