Taguasco

Taguasco
Municipality

Taguasco municipality (red) within
Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Taguasco in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°00′18″N 79°15′54″W / 22.00500°N 79.26500°W / 22.00500; -79.26500Coordinates: 22°00′18″N 79°15′54″W / 22.00500°N 79.26500°W / 22.00500; -79.26500
Country  Cuba
Province Sancti Spíritus
Area[1]
 • Total 518 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation 100 m (300 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 36,365
 • Density 70.2/km2 (182/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-41

Taguasco (Spanish pronunciation: [taˈɣwasko]) is a municipality and town in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba.

Geography

It is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Sancti Spiritus, the provincial capital, and is bisected by Carretera Central highway between Cabaiguán and Jatibonico.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Taguasco had a population of 36,365.[2] With a total area of 518 km2 (200 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 70.2/km2 (182/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.

External links

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