Unión de Reyes
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Unión de Reyes | |
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Municipality | |
Unión de Reyes municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Unión de Reyes in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°48′1″N 81°32′14″W / 22.80028°N 81.53722°WCoordinates: 22°48′1″N 81°32′14″W / 22.80028°N 81.53722°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Matanzas |
Founded | 1844[1] |
Established | July 1, 1879 |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 856 km2 (331 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population (2004)[3] | |
• Total | 40,022 |
• Density | 46.8/km2 (121/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-52 |
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.
Overview[edit]
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Iglesia and Unión.[1]
Unión de Reyes was founded in 1844.,[1] 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.[4]
Demographics[edit]
In 2004, the municipality of Unión de Reyes had a population of 40,022.[3] With a total area of 856 km2 (331 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 46.8/km2 (121/sq mi).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Unión de Reyes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Municipalities in Matanzas. "Unión de Reyes". Retrieved 2007-10-02.[dead link]
External links[edit]
Media related to Unión de Reyes at Wikimedia Commons
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