Abreus (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβɾews]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1840.[1]
Abreus | |
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.png) Abreus municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′50″N 80°34′4″W / 22.28056°N 80.56778°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Cienfuegos |
| Founded | 1840[1] |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 30,719[needs update] |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-432 |
| Website | https://abreus.gob.cu/ |
History
editAbreus was founded as San Segundo de los Abreu in 1840 by Trinidadian landowners during an economic boom of slave-labor sugar cane plantations.[3]
Geography
editThe municipality includes the town of Abreus[1] and the villages of Babiney, Carmelina, Cayo Grande, Charcas, Cienguita, Constancia, Horquitas, Juraguá, Matun, Mijailito, Navarra, Nueva Juraguá, San Ignacio, Simpatía and Yaguaramas. It is bordered by Ciénaga de Zapata and Calimete, both in Matanzas Province, and by Aguada de Pasajeros, Rodas and Cienfuegos.
Demographics
editIn 2019, the municipality of Abreus had a population of 30,719; 51% of the population identified as men.[2] With a total area of 579 km2 (224 sq mi) it has a population density of 53/km2 (140/sq mi).[2]
Notable natives
edit- Ángel Fleitas (1914-2006) - former shortstop for the Washington Senators
- Yoan Moncada (born 1995) - third baseman for the Chicago White Sox
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Abreus" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
- ^ a b c "ANUARIO ESTADÍSTICO 2019 CINFUEGOS ABREUS" (PDF) (in Spanish). Oficina Nacional de Estadística. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Un poco de historia" (in Spanish). Government of Abreus. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
External links
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