Puerto Padre (Template:IPA-es) is a municipality and town in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located on the northern coastal region of the province, in an estuary (Estero El Espanolito) that opens into the Puerto Padre Bay.
Puerto Padre | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: City of Mills | |
.png) Puerto Padre municipality (red) within Las Tunas Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Las Tunas |
| Established | 1541 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,178 km2 (455 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
• Total | 93,705 |
| • Density | 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-31 |
History
Known popularly as the City of Mills, Puerto Padre has a history dating back into the 16th century. In the mid-19th century (1851), the city began its transformation from a small town into an industrial centre with the construction of its first sugarcane mill. The town played a large role in Cuba's wars of independence, and today is something of a tourist centre.The founders were Criollo(Creole) landowners of Castilian ancestry and Catalan merchants.
Geography
Overview
Prior to the 1959 revolution,the municipality was divided into the barrios of Chaparra, Delicias, Estrada Palma, La Lima, La Yaya, Los Alfonsos, Maniabón, Norte, San Manuel, Santa María, Sur, Vedado and Yarey.These names still exist though the pre 1959 municipality's borders no longer include Delicias (Antonio Guiteras) or Chaparra (Jesús Menéndez), named for their respective sugar mills and, as of 2012, in ruins.[3]
Climate
This area typically has a pronounced dry season. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Puerto Padre has a tropical savanna climate, abbreviated "Aw" on climate maps.[4]
Tourism
The town is known for its charming streets, bay views and hilltop fortress. Virgin beaches can be found across the Bahía de Puerto Padre. These beaches are popular with locals and visitors alike, their names are La Boca and La Llanita.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Puerto Padre had a population of 93,705.[2] With a total area of 1,178 km2 (455 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi).
Personalities
- Teófilo Stevenson (1952-2012), Olympic gold medalist boxer
- Efigenio Ameijeiras (b. 1931), Cuban revolutionary
See also
References
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Guije.com. "Puerto Padre" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Climate Summary for Puerto Padre, Cuba
External links
Media related to Puerto Padre at Wikimedia Commons