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Rafael Freyre
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Rafael Freyre municipality (red) within  Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Rafael Freyre municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country Cuba
Province Holguín
Area
 • Total 620 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total 53,408
 • Density 86.1/km2 (223.1/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) +53-24

Rafael Freyre is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

Overview

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Rafael Freyre train station

The main municipal settlement (Rafael Freyre itself) developed around the sugar cane factory "Central Santa Lucía". The only middle school in the area, “ESBU Rafael Freyre Torres,” is attended by a few hundred students from small towns near Los Mineros, La Viuda, Cochico, and other nearby towns.

Some of its most popular destinations are the north coast beaches, such as Playa Guardalavaca and Guardalavaca, which are both natural white sand beaches in the bordering municipality of Banes.

In a small village called Bariay, there is a monument that marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Rafael Freyre had a population of 53,408. With a total area of 620 km2 (240 sq mi), it has a population density of 86/km2 (220/sq mi).

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