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La Sierpe
La Sierpe municipality (red) within  Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
La Sierpe municipality (red) within
Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country Cuba
Province Sancti Spíritus
Area
 • Total 1,035 km2 (400 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total 16,573
 • Density 16.013/km2 (41.472/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) +53-41
Website https://lasierpe.gob.cu/

La Sierpe is a municipality and town in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located in the south-eastern part of the province, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Sancti Spiritus, the provincial capital.

Geography

It borders the Gulf of Ana Maria of the Caribbean Sea to the south and the province of Ciego de Ávila to the east.

It is also located near the geographic center of the country.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of La Sierpe had a population of 16,937. With a total area of 1,035 km2 (400 sq mi), it has a population density of 16/km2 (41/sq mi).

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