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Campechuela

Campechuela
Municipality
Campechuela municipality (red) within  Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Campechuela municipality (red) within
Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Campechuela is located in Cuba
Campechuela
Location of Campechuela in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W / 20.23333°N 77.27917°W / 20.23333; -77.27917Coordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W / 20.23333°N 77.27917°W / 20.23333; -77.27917
Country  Cuba
Province Granma
Established 1869
Area
 • Total 577 km2 (223 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2004)
 • Total 46,092
 • Density 79.9/km2 (207/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-23

Campechuela is a municipality and town in Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Guacanayabo.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Cabecera, Ceiba Hueca, Cienaguilla, La Gloria, San Ramón and Tana.

The town of Campechuela was founded in 1869. It became the seat of the municipality in 1912.

The economy is based on agriculture (with sugarcane and fruit farms) and raising.

In 2004, the municipality of Campechuela had a population of 46,092. With a total area of 577 km2 (223 sq mi), it has a population density of 79.9/km2 (207/sq mi).


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