Chambas

Chambas
—  Municipality  —
Location of Chambas in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°11′48″N 78°54′48″W / 22.19667°N 78.91333°W / 22.19667; -78.91333Coordinates: 22°11′48″N 78°54′48″W / 22.19667°N 78.91333°W / 22.19667; -78.91333
Country	Cuba
Province	Ciego de Ávila
Area[1]
- Total	769 km2 (296.9 sq mi)
Elevation	40 m (131 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
- Total	39,868
- Density	51.8/km2 (134.2/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-43

Chambas is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, bordering the municipalities of Morón and Florencia, as well as the province of Sancti Spíritus. To the north it borders the Bay of Buena Vista.

It comprises the communities of Chambas, Mabuya, Falla and Punta Alegre.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Chambas had a population of 39,868.^[2] With a total area of 769 km² (297 sq mi),^[1] it has a population density of 51.8 /km² (134 /sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-06. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-06.  (Spanish)