Rafael Freyre
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.png) Rafael Freyre municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°01′41″N 75°59′47″W / 21.02806°N 75.99639°W / 21.02806; -75.99639 | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Holguín |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 620 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 53,408 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-24 |
Rafael Freyre is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba.
Overview
The main municipal settlement (Rafael Freyre itself) developed around the sugar cane factory "Central Santa Lucía".[3] The only middle school in the area, “ESBU Rafael Freyre Torres,” is attended by a few hundred students from small towns near Los Mineros, La Viuda, Cochico, and other nearby towns.
Some of its most popular destinations are the north coast beaches, such as Playa Guardalavaca and Guardalavaca, which are both natural white sand beaches in the bordering municipality of Banes.
In a small village called Bariay, there is a monument that marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Rafael Freyre had a population of 53,408.[2] With a total area of 620 km2 (240 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 86/km2 (220/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ MatK2 (2008). "Sugar Mill" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2009-10-12.
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External links
Media related to Rafael Freyre at Wikimedia Commons
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