Baraguá | |
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Municipality | |
Baraguá municipality (red) within Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Baraguá in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 21°40′55″N 78°37′28″W / 21.68194°N 78.62444°WCoordinates: 21°40′55″N 78°37′28″W / 21.68194°N 78.62444°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Ciego de Ávila |
Seat | Gaspar |
Area | |
• Total | 728 km2 (281 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 32,408 |
• Density | 44.5/km2 (115/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-43 |
Baraguá (Spanish pronunciation: [baɾaˈɣwa]) is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of Gaspar.
The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove.
In 2004, the municipality of Baraguá had a population of 32,408. With a total area of 728 km2 (281 sq mi), it has a population density of 44.5/km2 (115/sq mi).