Chambas

Chambas is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.

Chambas
Coat of arms of Chambas
Chambas municipality (red) within  Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba
Chambas municipality (red) within
Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°11′48″N 78°54′48″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceCiego de Ávila
Area
  Total769 km2 (297 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
  Total39,868
  Density51.8/km2 (134/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-43
Websitehttps://chambas.gob.cu/es/

Geography

It is located in the northern part of the province, bordering the municipalities of Morón and Florencia, as well as the province of Sancti Spíritus. To the north it borders the Bay of Buena Vista and the Laguna de Leche.

It comprises the villages of El Asiento, El Calvario, Falla, Kilo 9, Las Palmas, Los Perros, Mabuya, Piedra, Punta Alegre, Punta San Juan (Maxímo Gómez Sugar Mill) and Ranchuelo.[3]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Chambas had a population of 39,868.[2] With a total area of 769 km2 (297 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 51.8/km2 (134/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  3. 5887666 Chambas on OpenStreetMap
  • Media related to Chambas at Wikimedia Commons


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