Gaspar, Cuba

Gaspar
Town

Baraguá municipality (red) within
Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Gaspar in Cuba

Coordinates: 21°44′14.93″N 78°32′48.16″W / 21.7374806°N 78.5467111°W / 21.7374806; -78.5467111Coordinates: 21°44′14.93″N 78°32′48.16″W / 21.7374806°N 78.5467111°W / 21.7374806; -78.5467111
Country  Cuba
Province Ciego de Ávila
Municipality Baraguá
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-43

Gaspar is a small town located in the central region of Cuba, in the province of Ciego de Ávila. It is the administrative seat of the municipality of Baraguá.[1]

Overview

This small community of about 450-550 residents is mainly known as "el pueblo de los chivos" meaning the town of goats due to its great goat production the inhabitants tend to breed and own.

Geography

Gaspar is located 26 kilometers (16 mi) west of the city of Ciego de Ávila (the provincial capital) and 20 kilometers (12 mi) east of the Province of Camagüey border, at an elevation of 20 meters (66 ft).

To get to Gaspar one must pass by "El Centro" which is the most exact middle point of Cuba (located on Carretera Central). This road runs from the far east point of Cuba all the way to the West of Cuba; passing by every province. Gaspar is located 1 kilometer south of the Highway and "El Centro", and along the Cuban Railway track between Ciego de Ávila and Céspedes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

External links

Media related to Baraguá at Wikimedia Commons

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