Manzanillo
—  Municipality  —
Location of Manzanillo in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°20′23″N 77°06′31″W / 20.33972°N 77.10861°W / 20.33972; -77.10861
Country	Cuba
Province	Granma
Established	January 6, 1840[1]
Area [2]
- Total	498 km2 (192.3 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
- Total	130,789
- Density	262.6/km2 (680.1/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-23

Manzanillo is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba.

It is a port city in the Granma Province in eastern Cuba on the Gulf of Guacanayabo, near the delta of the Cauto River. Its access is limited by the coral reefs of Cayo Perla.^{[citation needed]}

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto, Quinto y Sexto (part of the city of Manzanillo), as well as the rural communities of Blanquizal, Calicito, Canabacoa, Caño, Ceiba Caridad, Congo, Jibacoa, Palmas Altas, Purial, Remate, Tranquilidad and Zarzal.^[1]

Manzanillo was founded in 1784.^[4]

Contents 1 Economy 2 History 3 Demographics 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Economy

The agriculture is based on raising coffee, sugar, rice, fruit and tobacco crops, as well as honey and cattle.

The industry is composed of sawmills, fish-canning, molasses plants, as well as some cigars and leather goods factories.^[4]

Zinc and copper deposits are present in the municipality.

[edit] History

Manzanillo was the site of four battles during the Spanish American War.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Manzanillo had a population of 130,789.^[3] With a total area of 498 km² (192.3 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 262.6 /km² (680.1/sq mi).

[edit] See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

[edit] References

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