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Limonar
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Main street and town's church
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Limonar municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Country | Cuba | |
| Province | Matanzas | |
| Founded | 1876 | |
| Established | 1976 | |
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| • Total | 449 km2 (173 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population
(2004)
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| • Total | 25,421 | |
| • Density | 56.6/km2 (147/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| Area code(s) | +53-52 | |
Limonar is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.
Overview
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Canímar, Guamacaro, Caoba, Sumidero, Coliseo, and San Miguel.
Established in 1876 as Guamacaro, the name was changed to Limonar in the 1950s, when it achieved municipality status. Limonar is the hometown of jumper Javier Sotomayor; jumper Marino Drake; fine art painter Aimeé García Marrero; as well as professional baseball player Silvio García.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Limonar had a population of 25,421. With a total area of 449 km2 (173 sq mi), it has a population density of 56.6/km2 (147/sq mi).
See also
In Spanish: Limonar (Cuba) para niños
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