Cruces, Cuba

Cruces
Municipality
The state road crossing the north of Cruces
The state road crossing the north of Cruces
Flag of Cruces
Flag
Coat of arms of Cruces
Coat of arms
Cruces municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Cruces municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°20′31″N 80°16′34″W / 22.34194°N 80.27611°W / 22.34194; -80.27611
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Founded1852[1]
Area
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 • Total198 km2 (76 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total28,977
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-432
Websitehttps://cruces.gob.cu/

Cruces (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾuses]) is a municipality and town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba. It is the home of the Mal Tiempo National Park which commemorates a battle in the 1895 War of Independence.

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