| Caibarién | |
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| Nickname(s): La Villa Blanca (The White Town) | |
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| Coordinates: 22°30′57″N 79°28′20″W / 22.51583°N 79.47222°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
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| Province | Villa Clara |
| Founded | 1841[1] |
| Established | 1876 (Municipality) |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 212 km2 (81.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 38,064 |
| - Density | 179.5/km2 (464.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-422 |
Caibarién is a municipality city in the Villa Clara province of Cuba.
It was founded in 1841,[1] and established as a municipality in 1876.
Caibarien is known as "La Villa Blanca" (The White Town) for its sands and beaches. They are famous for their "Parrandas" (Carnivals) along with Remedios (the neighboring town located 7 kilometers (4 mi) west) and Camajuani.
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Geography
The city is situated on the north coast of Cuba, bordering the Bay of Buena Vista (Bahia de Buena Vista) of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies at the eastern extremity of the Villa Clara Province, close to the border with Sancti Spíritus Province. The town is served by the Caibarien Airport (IATA: -, ICAO: MUCB).
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto and Quinto.[1]
Economy and tourism
It served as a shipping point for agricultural commodities, such as sugarcane, tobacco, and fruit. It also served as a sponge-fishing center. Its hotels are now destroyed by lack of care, and most concrete houses are crumbling on to its streets. The piers that once served as shipping points for agricultural commodities have fallen into the bay. The two sugar mills that used to send their sugar exports through the harbor are now closed and crumbling. The major sugar mill (Reforma) it is now a museum for tourist.
The Parrandas carnivals take place twice a year on August-September and by the mid of December. They last usually for about two weeks at a time.
The main center for tourists in Caibarien is "Los Cayos" (The keys) with such cays as Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Fragoso, Cayo las Brujas, etc. New Cuban reforms now allow Cuban citizens to enter the resorts and beaches that were once exclusive to tourist.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Caibarién had a population of 38,064.[3] With a total area of 212 km2 (81.9 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 179.5/km² (464.9/sq mi).
See also
 Less than a century ago one of the biggest and busiest port-cities in Cuba but today the still standing colonial store houses are empty and collapsing due to lack of restoration and use. |
 The newly made sea walk. Tourism in northern cays of Caibarien waters have infused a little money for public works in the city, still, most of the historic buildings are left aside until they collapse. |
 Former lyceum today holds shops and Caibarien's local history museum. |
References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Caibarién". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/vcaibarien/index.htm. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. (Spanish)
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