Camagüey (Spanish pronunciation: [kamaˈ(ɣ)wej]) is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.
Camagüey Province
Provincia de Camagüey | |
|---|---|
 Camagüey Province located in the Map of Cuba | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Capital | Camagüey |
| Subdivisions | 16 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
• Province | 15,413.82 km2 (5,951.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Province | 1,630,253 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,038,389 |
| Demonym | Camagüeyans |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-32 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.760[2] high · 14th of 16 |
| Website | Portal Camagüey |
Geography
editCamagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province. Numerous large cays (including what used to be one of Fidel Castro's favourite fishing spots; the Archipiélago Jardines de la Reina) characterize the southern coasts, while the northern coast is lined by Jardines del Rey of the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago.
Sandy beaches are found on both coasts also, and despite a large potential for tourism, the province has seen little development in that area with the exception of Santa Lucía beach, on the province's North coast.
Economy
editThe economy of the Camagüey province is primarily cattle and sugar (in the north and south) farming, and the province is known for its cowboy culture, with rodeos frequently held. The capital city also has one of the few breweries on the island.
Municipalities
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lugar que ocupa el territorio según la superficie y la población" (PDF). Una MIRADA a Cuba (in Spanish). Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas. Cuba. 2010.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ "Camagüey (Province, Cuba) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". City Population. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
Further reading
edit- New York Public Library (1912). "Cuba: History and Description: Special Places: Puerto Principe (Province)". List of Works Relating to the West Indies.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Portal Camagüey Archived 2007-03-13 at the Wayback Machine