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For the Cuban general and physician, see Pedro Betancourt Dávalos. For the Christian saint, see Pedro de Betancourt. Municipality in Matanzas, Cuba
Pedro Betancourt Betancourt
Municipality
Official seal of Pedro BetancourtSealCoat of arms of Pedro BetancourtCoat of arms
Pedro Betancourt municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and CubaPedro Betancourt municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°43′49″N 81°17′27″W / 22.73028°N 81.29083°W / 22.73028; -81.29083
CountryCuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Founded1833
Established1879
Area
 • Total388 km (150 sq mi)
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Population
 • Total29,565
 • Density76/km (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-52

Pedro Betancourt, sometimes shortened as Betancourt, is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the center of the province, west of Jagüey Grande and east of Unión de Reyes. It was founded in 1833.

History

Its original name was Corral Falso de Macurijes. Pedro Betancourt's name comes from a famous Spanish-Cuban patriot, Pedro Estanislao Betancourt Dávalos, who was one of the Major-General in the independence war, waged by the Cuban natives against the Spanish Crown.

Geography

The municipality was historically divided into the barrios of Cabecera Norte, Cabecera Sur (both constituting the town), Ciego, Linche, Navajas, Platanal, Punta Brava, Torriente and Tramojos. Nowadays it counts the town itself and 7 popular councils (consejos populares, i.e. villages): The main town of Betancourt and the villages of Bolondrón, Camilo, Güira de Macurijes, Manolito, Navajas and Pedroso-Socorro.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Pedro Betancourt had a population of 29,565. With a total area of 388 km (150 sq mi), it has a population density of 76/km (200/sq mi).

Sisters towns

See also

References

  1. ^ Guije.com. "Pedro Betancourt" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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Places adjacent to Pedro Betancourt
Limonar Jovellanos
Unión de Reyes Pedro Betancourt Jagüey Grande
Unión de Reyes
Municipalities in Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province


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