Calixto García, Cuba

Calixto García (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈliɣsto ɣaɾˈsi.a]) is a municipality in eastern Cuba, in the province of Holguín. It has a population of 53,722 inhabitants. Its activities are centered around agriculture (fruits and root vegetables) and cattle farming focused on beef production. Buenaventura is the capital of the Calixto García Municipality. The municipality was named for Calixto García Iñiguez, a hero of the War of Independence.

Calixto García
Municipality
Calixto García municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°51′14″N 76°36′7″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceHolguín
SeatBuenaventura
Area
  Total617 km2 (238 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total53,141
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-24
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