Campechuela
Municipality in Granma, Cuba
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Campechuela is a municipality and town in Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Guacanayabo.
Campechuela | |
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Coat of arms | |
.png) Campechuela municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°14′0″N 77°16′45″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Granma |
| Established | 1869[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 577 km2 (223 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 41,719 |
| • Density | 72.3/km2 (187/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-23 |
| Website | https://www.campechuela.gob.cu/es/ |
History
The town of Campechuela was founded in 1869. It became the seat of the municipality in 1912.
Geography
Demographics
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture (with sugarcane and fruit farms) and stock raising.
