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Cruces (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾuses]) is a municipality and town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba. It is the home of the Mal Tiempo National Park which commemorates a battle in the 1895 War of Independence.
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Location of Cruces in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°20′31″N 80°16′34″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Cienfuegos |
Founded | 1852[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 198 km2 (76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Population (2004)[3] | |
• Total | 32,139 |
• Density | 162.3/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-432 |
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The town was founded in 1852 in a place known as Sabana de Ibarra.[1] The railway reaches the town in 1855.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Estrada Palma, Mal Tiempo, Marta and Monte Cristo. There were 5 sugar mills in the vicinity of Cruces, by its traditional names: San Francisco, Andreita, Santa Catalina, Caracas and Hormiguero.[1]