Cacocum Explained

Official Name:Cacocum
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Holguín
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mariela Cruz Herrera
Area Total Km2:661
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:39,153
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:20.7439°N -76.3242°W
Elevation M:75
Area Code:+53-24

Cacocum is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

Overview

It is located south of the city of Holguín and east of the Frank País International Airport towards the city of Bayamo on the Carretera Central Highway. The area includes extremely flat ground stretching south to the municipality's boundaries with Granma Province. Its territory is bounded on the west by Las Tunas Province, and on the east with the Báguanos municipality, its nearest neighbor.

Carretera Central and the Central Railroad pass near the Cacocum townsite, the most populated settlement of this municipality. Two local sugar mills, called Antonio Maceo and Cristino Naranjo represent Cacocum's main economic activity.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Cacocum had a population of 39,153.[1] With a total area of 661km2,[2] it has a population density of 59/km2.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. 2007-10-05.