Caibarién

Caibarién
Coordinates: 22 ° 30 ′ N , 79 ° 28 ′ W Caibarién on the map of Cuba	Caibarién
	Caibarién
Basic data
Country	Cuba
City foundation	1841
Residents	33,485 (2012)
Detailed data
surface	335 km 2
Population density	99.8 inhabitants / km 2
prefix	53 - 42
Time zone	UTC -5

Caibarién is a city and a municipality in the province of Villa Clara in Cuba . It was founded in 1841. It became a community in 1876.

Caibarien is known as The White City for its white beaches . Also famous are the parades for the carnival , which is held together with the neighboring cities of Remedios and Camajuaní .

geography

The city is located on the north coast of Cuba and borders the beach of Bahia de Buena Vista ( “Bay of Good Visibility” ) on the Atlantic . It is located in the far east of the province of Villa Clara, near the province of Sancti Spíritus . It also has an airport .

Economy and tourism

In the past, the city served as a port for agricultural products such as sugar cane , tobacco, and fruit and vegetables . It also served as a fishing area for sponges . The hotels are now largely unusable due to the lack of maintenance. Many houses are in ruins. The landing stages in the port, originally used for agricultural products, have been destroyed. The two sugar mills, originally used to export sugar via the port, are now closed and derelict. The largest sugar refinery now serves as a museum.

The carnival takes place twice a year, once in August / September and again in mid-December, and each time lasts around two weeks.

The main tourist centers in Caibarien are the Cayos with Cayo Santa Maria , Cayo Fragoso , Cayo las Brujas etc.

Demographic data

In 2012 the municipality had a population of 33,485. With a total area of 335 km², it has a population density of 99.8 inhabitants per km².

Sons and daughters of the church

Juan Bruno Tarraza (1912–2001), pianist and composer

Caibariens pedestrian zone ( Prado ). Similar roads are popular in Cuban cities, such as B. in Havana , Camajuaní or Placetas .
Less than a century ago, one of Cuba's busiest port cities. Much has fallen into disrepair these days
The newly built footpath by the sea. Tourism in the northern Cayos has poured some money into restoration projects in the city, but most of the historical building fabric is still in a state of decay.