Esmeralda, Cuba


Esmeralda is a municipality and town in the Camagüey Province of Cuba.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Brasil, Caonao, Guanaja, Quemado and Tabor.
Cayo Romano, one of the cays of Jardines del Rey archipelago is located north of Esmeralda, across the Bay of la Jiguey.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Esmeralda had a population of 29,953. With a total area of, it has a population density of.

Economy

The economy is based on crops of sugarcane, coconuts, pineapple, oranges and tobacco.