Perico, Cuba
Perico is a municipality an ceety in the Matanzas Province o Cuba.
It is locatit sooth o Marti, north o Colón an east o Jovellanos.
Perico | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Location o Perico in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°46′31″N 81°00′55″W / 22.77528°N 81.01528°W | |
| Kintra |  Cuba |
| Province | Matanzas |
| Foondit | 1874 |
| Established | 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 31,147 |
| • Density | 112.0/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-52 |
The municipality is dividit intae the barrios o Altamisal, Norte, Quintana, Roque, Sur an Tinguaro.
It wis foondit in 1874 near a garrison o the Spainyie colonial ceevil guard. The name wis chyngit in 1885 tae Miguel de Cervantes, then restored tae Perico in 1899.
Demografics
In 2004, the municipality o Perico haed a population o 31,147. Wi a tot aurie o 278 km2 (107 sq mi), it haes a population densitie o 112.0/km2 (290/sq mi).
Notable fowk
- Félix Navarro Rodríguez, dissident He wis later released.
See an aw
- Municipalities o Cuba
- Leet o ceeties in Cuba
References
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