Yaguajay, Cuba

Yaguajay
Municipality
Central road of Yaguajay
Central road of Yaguajay
Yaguajay municipality (red) within Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
Yaguajay municipality (red) within
Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°19′49″N 79°14′13″W / 22.33028°N 79.23694°W / 22.33028; -79.23694
CountryCuba
ProvinceSancti Spíritus
Founded1847[1]
Established1879 (Municipality)
Area
[2]
 • Total
1,032 km2 (398 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
53,375
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-41
Websitehttps://yaguajay.gob.cu/

Yaguajay (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝaɣwaˈxaj]) is a municipality and town in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, and borders the Bay of Buena Vista to the north. The Caguanes National Park (protecting swamp and coastal ecosystems, caves and mural art) is located in Yaguajay.[4]

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  4. ^ Radio Habana. "Yaguajay y el Parque Nacional Caguanes" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2007-10-09.