Perico is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located south of Marti, north of Colón and east of Jovellanos.
Perico | |
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.jpg) A rural road near town's centre | |
 Coat of arms | |
.png) Perico municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°46′31″N 81°00′55″W / 22.77528°N 81.01528°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Matanzas |
| Founded | 1874[1] |
| Established | 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,746 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-52 |
Geography edit
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Altamisal, Norte, Quintana, Roque, Sur and Tinguaro.[1]
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 edit
Perico was founded in 1874[1] near a garrison of the Spanish Colonial Civil Guard. The name was changed in 1885 to Miguel de Cervantes, then restored to Perico in 1899.[4]
Demographics edit
In 2022, the municipality of Perico had a population of 29,746.[3] With a total area of 278 km2 (107 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 110/km2 (280/sq mi).
Transport edit
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 edit
- Félix Navarro Rodríguez, dissident[5] He was later released.
- Minnie Miñoso, famed American League baseball player.
- Blanca Rosa Gil (1937-), famous Cuban bolero singer.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Perico" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Municipalities in Matanzas. "Perico" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
- ^ "Prisoners of conscience: 71 longing for freedom". Amnesty International. 18 March 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
External links edit
Media related to Perico, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons