Rafael Freyre

Rafael Freyre is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

This article is about the Cuban town. For other similar names, see Freyre.
Rafael Freyre
Municipality
Rafael Freyre municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Rafael Freyre municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°01′41″N 75°59′47″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceHolguín
Area
[1]
 • Total620 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
 • Total50,080
 • Density80.8/km2 (209/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-24

Overview
Rafael Freyre train station

The main municipal settlement (Rafael Freyre itself) developed around the sugar cane factory "Central Santa Lucía".[3] The only middle school in the area, “ESBU Rafael Freyre Torres,” is attended by a few hundred students from small towns near Los Mineros, La Viuda, Cochico, and other nearby towns.

Some of its most popular destinations are the north coast beaches, such as Playa Guardalavaca and Guardalavaca, which are both natural white sand beaches in the bordering municipality of Banes.

In a small village called Bariay, there is a monument that marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Rafael Freyre had a population of 50,080.[2] With a total area of 620 km2 (240 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 80.8/km2 (209/sq mi).

See also

References
  1. Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. MatK2 (2008). "Sugar Mill" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-10-12.

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