Caimito is a municipality and town in Artemisa Province of Cuba. The town was founded in 1820. The municipality of Caimito del Guayabal was created in 1910, based on the previously existing (1879–1902) municipality of Guayabal in the Pinar del Río Province.[1] Since 1976, the official name is Caimito.

Caimito
The road to Guayabal outside Caimito
The road to Guayabal outside Caimito
Flag of Caimito
Coat of arms of Caimito
Official logo of Caimito
Caimito municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Caimito municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°57′27″N 82°35′47″W / 22.95750°N 82.59639°W / 22.95750; -82.59639
Country Cuba
ProvinceArtemisa
Founded1910[1]
Area
 • Total
238 km2 (92 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
42,552
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7
ClimateAm

Geography

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The municipality is divided into the villages of Caimito, Guayabal, Ceiba del Agua, Pueblo Nuevo, Rancho Grande, Capellanías, Vereda Nueva, Los Naranjos, Aguacate, Banes, Habana Libre and Menelao Mora.[1]

Demographics

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In 2022, the municipality of Caimito had a population of 42,552.[3] With a total area of 238 km2 (92 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 180/km2 (470/sq mi).

Transport

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Caimito, crossed by the Carretera Central, is served by A4 motorway, passing some km north. From 2014, it counts a railway station on the new Havana-Guanajay-Artemisa/Mariel line, part of the Havana-Artemisa-Pinar del Río line. Playa Baracoa Airport, serving Havana, is located in the municipal territory, and lies in front of Playa Baracoa, a village belonging to the neighboring municipality of Bauta.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Caimito" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-08.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-08.
  3. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ 455624731 Playa Baracoa on OpenStreetMap
  5. ^ 259849770 Playa Baracoa Airport on OpenStreetMap
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