Martí, Cuba

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Martí
Martí, Cuba is located in Cuba
Martí, Cuba
Location o Martí in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°57′8″N 80°55′0″W / 22.95222°N 80.91667°W / 22.95222; -80.91667
Kintra Cuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Foundit1835 (Hato Nuevo)[1]
Established1879
Area
 • Total1070 km2 (410 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total23,475
 • Density21.9/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-56

Martí is a toun an municipality in north-eastren section o Cuba's Matanzas Province.

Geografie[eedit | eedit soorce]

The municipality is dividit intae the barrios o Guamutas, Lacret, La Teja, Martí, Máximo Gómez, Motembo an Río de la Palma.[1]

It is locatit on the north-central coast o Cuba, an includes the lagoons Inglés, Bibanasí an Majagüillar, aw extensions o the Bay o Santa Clara (Bahia de Santa Clara). Its territory is crossed bi the rivers La Palma, Júcaro an San Manuel.

History[eedit | eedit soorce]

The toun wis foondit in 1835 unner the name Hato Nuevo[1] on the location o the Bibanosí ranch. On 24 December 1898 the name wis chyngit tae Martí, in honour o unthirldom hero José Martí.

Demografics[eedit | eedit soorce]

In 2004, the municipality o Martí haed a population o 23,475.[3] Wi a total area o 1,070 km2 (410 sq mi),[2] it haes a population densitie o 21.9/km2 (57/sq mi).

See an aw[eedit | eedit soorce]

References[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. a b c Guije.com. "Martí". Retrieved 7 October 2007. (in Spaingie)
  2. a b Statoids (2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 7 October 2007. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived frae the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007. (in Spaingie)