• Source: Abreus, Cuba

Abreus (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβɾews]) is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1840.




History


Abreus was founded as San Segundo de los Abreu in 1840 by Trinidadian landowners during an economic boom of slave-labor sugar cane plantations.




Geography


The municipality includes the town of Abreus and the villages of Babiney, Carmelina, Cayo Grande, Charcas, Cienguita, Constancia, Horquitas, Juraguá, Matun, Mijailito, Navarra, Nueva Juraguá, San Ignacio, Simpatía and Yaguaramas. It is bordered by Ciénaga de Zapata and Calimete, both in Matanzas Province, and by Aguada de Pasajeros, Rodas and Cienfuegos.




Demographics


In 2019, the municipality of Abreus had a population of 30,719; 51% of the population identified as men. With a total area of 579 km2 (224 sq mi) it has a population density of 53/km2 (140/sq mi).




Notable natives


Ángel Fleitas (1914-2006) - former shortstop for the Washington Senators
Yoan Moncada (born 1995) - third baseman for the Chicago White Sox




See also


Municipalities of Cuba
List of cities in Cuba
Juragua Nuclear Power Plant




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Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Provinsi Cienfuegos
• Abreus, Cuba
• José Abreu
• Melissa Vargas
• Yoán Moncada
• University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas
• Abreu (surname)
• Juraguá
• Santa Clara, Cuba
• Marta Abreu
• Aguada de Pasajeros