Country Cuba Established July 1, 1879 Area code(s) +53-52 Area 856 km² Local time Sunday 7:07 AM | Founded 1844 Time zone EST (UTC-5) Elevation 55 m Province Matanzas Province Population 40,022 (2004) | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Unión de Reyes is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Matanzas, the provincial capital.
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Map of Union de Reyes, Cuba
History
Unión de Reyes was founded in 1844, and it was established as a municipality on July 1, 1879. Its name derives from Unión en el Punto de Reyes, so named for its location at a railway junction.
Geography
The municipality, originally divided into the barrios of Iglesia and Unión, is divided into 9 consejos populares (i.e. "people's councils"): the town of Unión de Reyes and the villages of Alacranes, Bermejas, Cabezas, Cidra, Estante, Juan Ávila, Juan G. Gómez and Puerto Rico.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Unión de Reyes had a population of 40,022. With a total area of 856 km2 (331 sq mi), it has a population density of 46.8/km2 (121/sq mi).