Manicaragua, Cuba

Manicaragua is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It is located in the southern part of Villa Clara, bordering the provinces of Cienfuegos to the west and Sancti Spíritus to the east. In 2004, the municipality of Manicaragua had a population of 73,370. With a total area of 1,063 km (410 sq mi), it has a population density of 69.0 /km (179 /sq mi). Manicaragua is one of the four largest municipalities in Cuba. Main crops and source of income in this area include such items as tobacco and coffee. Coffee is grown in the slopes of El Escambray mountains, a mountain ridge extending from the southeastern part of the Cienfuegos province to neighboring Sancti Spiritus. Coffee beans from Manicaragua bear a flavorous...