Corralillo Explained

Official Name:Corralillo
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Villa Clara
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1831
Established Title2:Established
Established Date2:1879 (Municipality)
Area Total Km2:843
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:24,791
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:22.9856°N -80.5831°W
Elevation M:15
Area Code:+53-42

Corralillo is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1831 and established as a municipality in 1879.

Geography

Corralillo is located on the northern coast of Cuba, in the north-western corner of the Villa Clara province, bordering the Matanzas Province to the west and the Bay of Cadiz to the north. The cays of Falcones, Blanquizal and Verde of the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago as well as a multitude of reefs are located at sea north of Corralillo.[1]

The municipality is divided into the consejos populares (mainly villages) of Ceja de Pablo, Corralillo (municipal seat), Palma Sola, Perú, Rancho Veloz, Sabana Grande, Santa María and Sierra Morena.[2]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Corralillo had a population of 24,791.[3] With a total area of 843km2,[4] it has a population density of 29/km2.

Institutions

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=Cayo%20Blanquizal#map=11/22.9938/-80.2462 Corralillo"
  2. Web site: Corralillo . guije.com . es . 2007-10-09 .
  3. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  4. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. July 2003. 2007-10-09.