Encrucijada

Encrucijada (Spanish pronunciation: [eŋkɾusiˈxaða]) is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1850[1] and established as a municipality in 1910.

For the telenovela, see Encrucijada (telenovela).
Encrucijada
Municipality
House of Marta Abreu
House of Marta Abreu
Official seal of Encrucijada
Seal
Encrucijada municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Encrucijada municipality (red) within
Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°37′1″N 79°51′58″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
Founded1850[1]
Established1910 (Municipality)
Area
[2]
 • Total345 km2 (133 sq mi)
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total33,641
 • Density97.5/km2 (253/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-422
Websitehttps://www.somosencrucijada.gob.cu/

History

The municipality was divided into the barrios of Centro, Paso Real, El Santo and Vega Redonda.[1] After the 1977 administrative reform, Calabazar de Sagua, part of Sagua la Grande, became part of it.

Geography

The municipality borders with Sagua la Grande, Cifuentes, Santa Clara and Camajuaní. [4]

The Municipality has the Consejos populares (wards) of:

Transportation

Encrucijada is on a railine starting in Santa Clara, going to Crucero Margot, to Luis Arcos Bergnes, Vega Alta, Canoa, Tuinicu, Constancia, Encrucijada, Mata, El Vaquerito, Aguada la Piedra, Cifuentes, San Diego del Valle, Conyedo, and finally back to Santa Clara. [5][6]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Encrucijada had a population of 33,641.[3] With a total area of 345 km2 (133 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 97.5/km2 (253/sq mi).

Notable people

See also

References
  1. Guije.com. "Encrucijada" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  3. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  4. 5884794 Encrucijada on OpenStreetMap
  5. lezumbalaberenjena (2017-11-09), Composed road map from a tour guide (1980's), retrieved 2023-04-12
  6. "Road guides of Cuba" (PDF). 2019.

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