Luis Arcos Bergnes, Cuba facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carmita
Ward
Luis Arcos Bergnes
the CAI of Luis Arcos Bergnes
Map of Carmita (Red) in Camajuaní (Orange) in Villa Clara (Yellow)
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Country	Cuba
Province	Villa Clara
Municipality	Camajuani
Named for	Luis Arcos Bergnes (brother of Sebastian Arcos Bergnes)
Population
• Total	2,279

Luis Arcos Bergnes, also known as Carmita, is a small town in Cuba. It is located in the Villa Clara area, within the Camajuani region. Carmita is considered a village, with about 2,279 people living there.

Carmita is also a "ward" (called a consejo popular in Cuba). This means it's a local area that includes the main town and some smaller towns nearby.

Some towns close to Carmita are La Luz, Corona, El Cubano, Romano, La Mano, and Vega Alta.

Carmita's Location and Surroundings

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  Map of the Ward of Luis Arcos Bergnes

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  Sign stating the entrance of the Ward

The ward of Luis Arcos Bergnes includes several smaller towns. These are:

• La Luz
• Fusté
• Crucero Carmita
  • Reparto Viejo
  • Reparto Nuevo
• El Charco
• Pueblo Nuevo
• Batey Viejo
• San Pedro
• San Lorenzo
• Corona

Carmita's Economy

UBPC Máximo Gomez, a farming cooperative south of Carmita

Carmita is an important place for jobs and economic growth in the Camajuaní area. Many people in Carmita are involved in making charcoal. This is a key activity for the region.

The area also has several farming groups, known as UBPC and CCS. These are like cooperatives where farmers work together. Some of these groups include:

• UBPC Máximo Gómez Báez (in La Luz)
• UBPC Máximo Gómez (south of Carmita village)
• CCS Antonio Maceo (in La Luz)
• CCS Salomé Hernandez (in Fusté)

A Look at Carmita's History

Map from 1909 showing the Carmita Sugar Mill

Long ago, Carmita was part of a larger area called Vega Alta. This was in the old municipality of Vueltas.

An old house in Carmita, said to belong to Gerardo Machado

There is an old, abandoned house in Carmita. People say it belonged to Gerardo Machado, who was a president of Cuba in 1929.

Getting Around Carmita

The train station of Carmita, located south of the town

Carmita is connected by a train line. This line starts in Santa Clara and goes through several towns, including Carmita, before returning to Santa Clara.

The town also has two bus routes. One bus goes from Camajuaní to Vega Alta every day at 6:00 AM. Another bus travels from Camajuaní to Carmita on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 PM.

Education in Carmita

Escuela Primaria de Tony Alomá in Fusté

There are several schools located in the Carmita ward, helping children get an education. These schools include:

• Luis A. Bergnes Primary School
• Julio Pino Primary School (in Crucero Carmita)
• Delfín Sen Cedré Primary School (in La Luz)
• Escuela Tony Alomá (in Fusté)

See also

In Spanish: Carmita (Cuba) para niños