Abreus, Cuba

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Abreus
Municipality
Official seal of Abreus
Seal
Abreus municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Abreus municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°16′50″N 80°34′4″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Founded1840[1]
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total30,719
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-432
Websitehttps://abreus.gob.cu/

Abreus (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβɾews]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1840.[1]

History

Abreus 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

The 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.[4] It is bordered by Ciénaga de Zapata and Calimete, both in Matanzas Province, and by Aguada de Pasajeros, Rodas and Cienfuegos.

Demographics

In 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

See also

References
  1. Guije.com. "Abreus" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 7 October 2007.
  2. "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.
  3. "Un poco de historia" (in Spanish). Government of Abreus. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
  4. (in Spanish) Yaguaramas on EcuRed
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