Cruces, Cuba
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| The state road crossing the north of Cruces
The state road crossing the north of Cruces
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| Cruces municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba Cruces municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Cienfuegos |
| Founded | 1852[1] |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 198 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 32,139 |
| • Density | 162.3/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-432 |
Cruces (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾuses]) is a municipality and town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba. It is the home of the Mal Tiempo National Park which commemorates a battle in the 1895 War of Independence.
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History
The town was founded in 1852 in a place known as Sabana de Ibarra.[1] The railway reaches the town in 1855.
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Estrada Palma, Mal Tiempo, Marta and Monte Cristo. There were 5 sugar mills in the vicinity of Cruces, by its traditional names: San Francisco, Andreita, Santa Catalina, Caracas and Hormiguero.[1]
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Cruces had a population of 32,139.[3] With a total area of 198 km2 (76 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 162.3/km2 (420/sq mi).
Education
Education was provided by two Catholic Schools and several public schools for the Grammar Levels. One High School was home to roughly 800 students. Higher education was conducted in Cienfuegos or Santa Clara, distant 11 and 28 miles (45 km) respectively.
Personalities
- Martin Dihigo (1906-1971), baseball player
See also
References
External links
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