Rafael Freyre Explained

Official Name:Rafael Freyre
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Holguín
Area Total Km2:620
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:53,408
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:21.0281°N -75.9964°W
Elevation M:25
Area Code:+53-24

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

Overview

The main municipal settlement (Rafael Freyre itself) developed around the sugar cane factory "Central Santa Lucía".[1] The only middle school in the area, “ESBU Rafael Freyre Torres,” is attended by a few hundred students from small towns near Los Mineros, La Viuda, Cochico, and other nearby towns.

Some of its most popular destinations are the north coast beaches, such as Playa Guardalavaca and Guardalavaca, which are both natural white sand beaches in the bordering municipality of Banes.

In a small village called Bariay, there is a monument that marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Rafael Freyre had a population of 53,408.[2] With a total area of 620km2,[3] it has a population density of 86/km2.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sugar Mill. MatK2. 2008. 2009-10-12. es.
  2. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. 2007-10-05.