Minas de Matahambre facts for kids
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Minas de Matahambre
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Cayo Jutías, part of the municipality and of the Colorados Archipelago
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Minas de Matahambre municipality (red) within
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| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Pinar del Río |
| Area | |
| • Total | 858 km2 (331 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 30,946 |
| • Density | 36.068/km2 (93.41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-82 |
Minas de Matahambre (Spanish pronunciation: [minas ðe mataˈambɾe]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It was declared a National Monument of Cuba.
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Geography
The municipality faces the Gulf of Mexico to the north, where the cays of the Colorados Archipelago are developed off-shore. It is bordered by the municipalities of Mantua, Guane, San Juan y Martínez and Viñales.
The municipality includes the villages of Baja, Cabezas, Pons, La Sabana, Río del Medio, Santa Lucía, Sitio Morales and Sumidero.
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Minas de Matahambre had a population of 30,946. With a total area of 858 km2 (331 sq mi), it has a population density of 36/km2 (93/sq mi).
Culture
The Minas de Matahambre Municipal Museum holds objects and photography collections of local history.
See also
In Spanish: Minas de Matahambre para niños
