Perico, Cuba
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::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Perico |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Perico (Cuba - rural road).jpg |
| image_caption | A rural road near town's central road. |
| image_shield | Coat of arms of Perico.png |
| shield_size | 120x90px |
| image_map | Perico (Cuban municipal map).png |
| map_caption | Perico municipality (red) within |
| Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Cuba |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Matanzas |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 1874 |
| established_title2 | Established |
| established_date2 | 1879 |
| established_title3 | |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 278 |
| area_land_km2 | |
| population_as_of | 2022 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 29,746 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone | EST |
| utc_offset | -5 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 35 |
| area_code | +53-52 |
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Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Altamisal, Norte, Quintana, Roque, Sur and Tinguaro.
It counts the hamlets (consejos populares) of España Republicana, meaning Republican Spain, and Máximo Gómez, named after the military commander in Cuban War of Independence.
History
Perico was founded in 1874
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Perico had a population of 29,746. With a total area of 278 km2, it has a population density of 110 /km2.
Transport
Perico is crossed by the Carretera Central highway and counts a railway station of the main line from Havana to Santiago de Cuba.
Notable people
- Félix Navarro Rodríguez, dissident He was later released.
- Minnie Miñoso, famed American League baseball player.
- Blanca Rosa Gil (1937-), famous Cuban bolero singer.
- Tony Martínez, 1962 International League Most Valuable Player Award.
References
References
- Guije.com. "Perico".
- Municipalities in Matanzas. "Perico".
- "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- Statoids. (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba".
- (18 March 2005). "Prisoners of conscience: 71 longing for freedom". Amnesty International.
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