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Matanzas, Matanzas Province

Cuba

Regional capital23.0439° N, 81.5828° W

Matanzas, in Matanzas Province, Cuba, is a regional capital. Its population is 146,733.

Population146,733
ProvinceMatanzas Province
Coordinates23.0439° N, 81.5828° W
CountryCuba
Rank in Cuba#21 of 14,023

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Nearest Airports

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Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

VRAInternational

15.1 km away

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Kawama Airport

VRORegional

30.1 km away

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Aguacate Agricultural Airport

CU-0072Local

32.3 km away

About Matanzas

The geographic coordinates of Matanzas are 23.04° N, 81.58° W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Matanzas Province, Cuba.

Out of 14,023 localities in Cuba, Matanzas ranks #21 with 146,733 inhabitants.

Cities in Matanzas Province

Within the Matanzas Province region of Cuba, Matanzas stands alongside cities like Cárdenas, Colón, Jagüey Grande. Matanzas has 146,733 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is VRA.

Cárdenas98,515Colón63,882Jagüey Grande54,363Jovellanos47,164Unión de Reyes33,646Pedro Betancourt26,761Limonar25,421Perico24,073Calimete23,255Varadero20,000

Nearby Cities

Matanzas has 20 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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Pueblo NuevoNeighborhood
0.7 km
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MaicaVillage
1.2 km
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La EstrellaVillage
1.2 km
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El Abra de YumuríVillage
1.3 km
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Vista AlegreVillage
1.3 km
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VersallesNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Santa Inés BegoniaVillage
1.9 km
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Reparto La JaibaNeighborhood
2 km
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San RafaelVillage
2 km
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MarcoteyVillage
2.3 km
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El CangrejoCity
2.5 km
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ReuniónVillage
2.6 km
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ChirinoVillage
3 km
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La NiñaVillage
3.3 km
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San PedroVillage
3.7 km
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Pozo de San JuanVillage
3.8 km
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BellavistaCity
4.1 km
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San JuanVillage
4.2 km
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Buena VistaCity
4.3 km
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La GloriaVillage
4.4 km

Universities in Matanzas

Matanzas is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
University of Matanzas1972——
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Matanzas?

Matanzas has a population of 146,733. It ranks #21 in Cuba by population.

What province or state is Matanzas in?

Matanzas is located in Matanzas Province, Cuba.

Where is Matanzas located?

Matanzas is located at coordinates 23.04° N, 81.58° W in Matanzas Province, Cuba.

The data for Matanzas, Cuba is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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