La Sierpe is a municipality and town in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located in the south-eastern part of the province, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Sancti Spiritus, the provincial capital.
La Sierpe | |
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.png) La Sierpe municipality (red) within Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°45′38″N 79°14′36″W / 21.76056°N 79.24333°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Sancti Spíritus |
| Government | |
| • President | Yilián Díaz Meneses |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,035 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,573 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-41 |
| Website | https://lasierpe.gob.cu/ |
Geography edit
It borders the Gulf of Ana Maria of the Caribbean Sea to the south and the province of Ciego de Ávila to the east.
It is also located near the geographic center of the country.
Demographics edit
In 2022, the municipality of La Sierpe had a population of 16,937.[2] With a total area of 1,035 km2 (400 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 16/km2 (41/sq mi).
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links edit
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