Guamo Embarcadero

Guamo Embarcadero, simply known as Guamo, is a Cuban village and consejo popular ("people's council", i.e. hamlet) of the municipality of Río Cauto, in Granma Province of Cuba. It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Bayamo, the provincial capital.^[2]

Guamo Embarcadero Guamo
Village
Location of Guamo Embarcadero in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°36′59″N 76°57′32″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Granma
Municipality	Río Cauto
Area
• Total	0.8292 km2 (0.3202 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	3,840
• Density	4,631/km2 (11,990/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)

History

The rural village of Guamo, situated on Cuba's longest river, the Cauto River, was originally part of the township or municipal district^[which?] of Bayamo in Oriente Province in Cuba.^[3]

Following the 1976 Cuban constitutional referendum, Guamo Embarcadero became part of the Cuban municipality of Río Cauto in Granma Province.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

In 2012, the settlement of Guamo Embarcadero had a population of 3,840.^[1]

See also

• List of cities in Cuba