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Esmeralda, Cuba

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Country
  
Cuba

Time zone
  
EST (UTC-5)

Climate
  
Aw

Area
  
1,480 km²

Local time
  
Tuesday 7:14 PM

Established
  
1928

Area code(s)
  
+53-322

Elevation
  
35 m

Population
  
29,953 (2004)

Province
  
Camagüey

Esmeralda, Cuba

Weather
  
23°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 67% Humidity

Esmeralda is a municipality and town in the Camagüey Province of Cuba.

Contents

Map of Esmeralda, Cuba

Overview

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Caonao, Guanaja, Jaronú, Quemado and Tabor.

The economy is based on crops of sugarcane, coconuts, pineapple, oranges and tobacco.

Cayo Romano, one of the cays of Jardines del Rey archipellago is located north of Esmeralda, across the Bay of la Jiguey (Bahia de Jiguey).

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Esmeralda had a population of 29,953. With a total area of 1,480 km2 (570 sq mi), it has a population density of 1,230/km2 (3,200/sq mi).

References

Esmeralda, Cuba Wikipedia