Mantua, Cuba

Mantua (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmantwa]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.

Mantua
Municipality
Coat of arms
Mantua municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°17′27″N 84°17′15″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Pinar del Río
Founded	1719 (Guane del Norte)[1]
Established	1866
Area [2]
• Total	915 km2 (353 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	23,233
• Density	25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-82

History

It was founded in 1605 by Italian shipwrecked sailors as Mantua, Cuba. It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality.^[1] The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba.^[4]

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez.^[1]

Mantua Municipal Museum is located in the José Martí street.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 23,233.^[3] With a total area of 915 km² (353 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 25/km² (65/sq mi).

Transport

The town is the western endpoint of the "Circuito Norte" (CN) highway.

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba