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Perico, Cuba

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Perico
Perico, Cuba is located in Cuba
Perico, Cuba
Location o Perico in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°46′31″N 81°00′55″W / 22.77528°N 81.01528°W / 22.77528; -81.01528
Kintra Cuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Foondit1874[1]
Established1879
Area
 • Total278 km2 (107 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total31,147
 • Density112.0/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-52

Perico is a municipality an ceety in the Matanzas Province o Cuba. It is locatit sooth o Marti, north o Colón an east o Jovellanos.

The municipality is dividit intae the barrios o Altamisal, Norte, Quintana, Roque, Sur an Tinguaro.[1]

It wis foondit in 1874[1] near a garrison o the Spainyie colonial ceevil guard. The name wis chyngit in 1885 tae Miguel de Cervantes, then restored tae Perico in 1899.

Demografics

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In 2004, the municipality o Perico haed a population o 31,147.[3] Wi a tot aurie o 278 km2 (107 sq mi),[2] it haes a population densitie o 112.0/km2 (290/sq mi).

Notable fowk

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See an aw

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References

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  1. a b c Guije.com. "Perico". 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.Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Spaingie)
  4. "Prisoners of conscience: 71 longing for freedom". Amnesty International. 18 Mairch 2005. Archived frae the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 25 Julie 2012.