Chambas

Chambas
Municipality

Venezuela municipality (red) within
Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Chambas in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°11′48″N 78°54′48″W / 22.19667°N 78.91333°W / 22.19667; -78.91333Coordinates: 22°11′48″N 78°54′48″W / 22.19667°N 78.91333°W / 22.19667; -78.91333
Country  Cuba
Province Ciego de Ávila
Area[1]
 • Total 769 km2 (297 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 39,868
 • Density 51.8/km2 (134/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-43

Chambas is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.

Geography

It is located in the northern part of the province, bordering the municipalities of Morón and Florencia, as well as the province of Sancti Spíritus. To the north it borders the Bay of Buena Vista and the Laguna de Leche.

It comprises the villages of Kilo 9, Mabuya, Falla, Punta San Juan (Maximo Gomez Sugar Mill), and Punta Alegre.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Chambas had a population of 39,868.[2] With a total area of 769 km2 (297 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 51.8/km2 (134/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

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