Established 1866 Area code(s) +53-82 Area 915 km² Population 26,065 (2004) | Founded 1719 (Guane del Norte) Time zone EST (UTC-5) Elevation 30 m Local time Monday 9:19 AM | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 68% Humidity | ||
Mantua ([ˈmantwa]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.
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Map of Mantua, Cuba
Overview
It was founded in 1605 by Italian shipwrecked sailors as Mantua, Cuba. It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality. The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez.
Mantua Municipal Museum is located in the José Martí street.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 26,065. With a total area of 915 km2 (353 sq mi), it has a population density of 28.5/km2 (74/sq mi).
References
Mantua, Cuba Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA