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La Sierpe, Cuba

Coordinates: 21°45′38″N 79°14′36″W / 21.76056°N 79.24333°W / 21.76056; -79.24333
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La Sierpe
La Sierpe municipality (red) within Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
La Sierpe municipality (red) within
Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°45′38″N 79°14′36″W / 21.76056°N 79.24333°W / 21.76056; -79.24333
CountryCuba
ProvinceSancti Spíritus
Government
 • PresidentYilián Díaz Meneses
Area
 • Total1,035 km2 (400 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total16,573
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-41
Websitehttps://lasierpe.gob.cu/

La Sierpe is a municipality and town in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located in the south-eastern part of the province, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Sancti Spiritus, the provincial capital.

Geography

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It borders the Gulf of Ana Maria of the Caribbean Sea to the south and the province of Ciego de Ávila to the east.

It is also located near the geographic center of the country.

Demographics

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In 2022, the municipality of La Sierpe had a population of 16,937.[2] With a total area of 1,035 km2 (400 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 16/km2 (41/sq mi).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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