Baraguá
Municipality in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
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Baraguá (Spanish pronunciation: [baɾaˈɣwa]) is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of Gaspar.[1]
Baraguá | |
|---|---|
Gaspar, Cuba | |
Baraguá municipality (red) within Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°40′55″N 78°37′28″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Ciego de Ávila |
| Seat | Gaspar |
| Area | |
• Total | 728 km2 (281 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 31,361 |
| • Density | 43.1/km2 (112/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-43 |
| Website | https://www.baragua.gob.cu/es/ |
Geography
The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove.