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Cruces, Cuba

Cienfuegos Province · Cuba

Cruces is a small city in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba with a population of 24,906. Elevation: 308 ft (94 m). Average temperature: 77°F (25°C).

24,906 Population 9,190/sq mi density
308 ft Elevation 94 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
58.2 in Annual Rain
America / Havana Timezone

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About Cruces

Cruces

Cruces är en ort i Kuba. Den ligger i provinsen Provincia de Cienfuegos, i den centrala delen av landet, 230 km öster om huvudstaden Havanna. Cruces ligger 94 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 24 906.

People

Population24,906
Density9,190/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp77°F (25°C)
Rain58.2 in/yr
Sunny Days230/yr
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Population24,906
Population Density9,190 / sq mi
Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Coordinates22.3420°, -80.2702°
TimezoneAmerica/Havana
Country🇨🇺 Cuba
State / ProvinceCienfuegos Province
Average Temperature77°F (25°C)
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation58.2 inches (1,478 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Cruces

Cruces is a small city in Cuba (Cienfuegos Province) with a population of 24,906. The city sits at an elevation of 308 feet (94 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 77°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 71°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.2 inches. The timezone is America/Havana.

Climate in Cruces

Cruces has an average annual temperature of 26°C (79°F). The hottest month is Aug (28°C), the coldest is Jan (22.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1449 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 22.9°C / 73°F 13.4° / 31.9° 18.7
Feb 24°C / 75°F 15.2° / 33° 40.4
Mar 25.4°C / 78°F 17.1° / 35.2° 43.0
Apr 27°C / 81°F 18.9° / 36.9° 55.6
May 27.5°C / 81°F 21.2° / 36.3° 210.8
Jun 27.4°C / 81°F 22.9° / 33.5° 336.9
Jul 27.8°C / 82°F 23.5° / 33.2° 142.2
Aug 28°C / 82°F 23.9° / 33.8° 168.7
Sep 27.7°C / 82°F 23° / 33.8° 176.3
Oct 26.5°C / 80°F 20.9° / 32.6° 141.0
Nov 24.6°C / 76°F 18.3° / 30.8° 75.9
Dec 23°C / 73°F 15.9° / 30.1° 39.5
Cruces has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 230 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 308 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above Cuba avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation308 ft (94 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density9,190/sq mi
Coordinates22.3420°N, 80.2702°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.2"
53% above Cuba avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.98"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 16, 2015.

Jan 9, 2014 26 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M5.0 105 km
Mar 9, 2014 27 km NNE of Martí, Cuba M4.7 105 km
Feb 5, 2014 15 km NNE of Martí, Cuba M4.3 104 km
Aug 16, 2015 29 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.3 107 km
Mar 30, 2014 18 km NW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.2 96 km
Jan 21, 2015 45 km SW of Jagüey Grande, Cuba M4.1 119 km
Jan 10, 2014 26 km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.1 104 km
Jan 10, 2014 20 km WNW of Corralillo, Cuba M4.0 96 km
Aug 8, 1996 5 km SSE of Cumanayagua, Cuba M3.8 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Rafael Category 3 192 km
2021 Ida Category 1 245 km
2017 Irma Category 5 79 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 283 km
2008 Gustav Category 4 226 km
2008 Ike Category 2 94 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 51 km
2005 Rita Category 2 151 km
2004 Charley Category 3 211 km
2002 Lili Category 2 220 km
2002 Isidore Category 2 262 km
2001 Michelle Category 4 41 km
1999 Irene Category 1 255 km
1998 Georges Category 2 109 km
1996 Lili Category 2 33 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 291 km
1985 Kate Category 2 41 km
1981 Katrina Category 1 179 km
1980 Allen Category 5 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
March 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
April 76°F (25°C) 3.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.6 in
June 80°F (27°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 8.0 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 8.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 2.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Driest

Cruces has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Cruces

12 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
René Fraga Moreno
Escuela Primaria Luis Augusto Turcios Lima
Escuela Primaria Fabric Aguilar Noriega
Escuela Primaria Ramón Balboa
ESBU Comandante Roberto Rodríguez Fernández "El Vaquerito"
Corina Rodríguez
ESBU José de la Luz y Caballero
ESBU Ramón Balboa
Escuela Primaria Marta Abreu
Escuela Primaria Carlos Caraballo
Escuela Primaria Roberto Rodríguez
IPU Batalla de Maltiempo
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Radio Stations near Cruces

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Cruces

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museo del Ferrocarril
Museo Histórico Naval
Museo Municipal de Palmira
Museo municipal Joaquín Día-Marrero Torres
Museo Municipal Santo Domingo
Museo Napoleón
Museo Provincial (furniture)
Samuel Feijo

Libraries in Cruces

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca de Cienfuegos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Palmira0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Raúl Aparicio Nogales0.0
Bliblioteca Ramón Balboa0.0
Tania La Guerrillera0.0

Farmers Markets in Cruces

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado
El Disloque
Katiuska
La Plaza
Mercadito Cartagena
Mercadito Congojas
Mercado Arizona
Mercado Municipal
Toqui

Restaurants in Cruces

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Paladar
Pizzería
Restaurante Ramón Balboa

Cafes in Cruces

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Carlos Caraballo
El Rombo
Guarapera

Cinemas in Cruces

2 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine Antillano
Cine Ramón Balboa

Theatres in Cruces

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Raúl Gómez García

Monuments in Cruces

3 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa natal de Ramón Balboa (Balboita)
José Martí
Monumento a la Batalla de Mal Tiempo

Castles in Cruces

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Casa Señorial del Central San Francisco

Clinics in Cruces

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CU #13640665
Policlínico
Policlínico Manuel «Piti» Fajardo

Dentists in Cruces

2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Estomatológica
Clínica Estomatológica

Train Stations in Cruces

4 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cruces
Cruces
Parada del Carata
Paradero de Camarones

Bus Stations in Cruces

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Ómnibus

Gas Stations in Cruces

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Servicentro El Paradero
Servicentro La Curva

Banks in Cruces

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Crédito y Comercio
Banco Popular de Ahorro

Gyms in Cruces

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gimnasio Cruces
Gimnasio de Boxeo

Breweries in Cruces

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Cerveceria

Stadiums & Teams in Cruces

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cruces

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abel Santamaria International AirportSNULarge Airport
Alberto Delgado AirportTNDMedium Airport
Jaime Gonzalez AirportCFGMedium Airport
Chiquitico Fabregat AirportSmall Airport
Colón AirportSmall Airport
El Purio AirportSmall Airport
Jutiera AirportSmall Airport
Las Glorias AirportSmall Airport
Las Nuevas Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Los Arabos Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Martí Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Nueva Industria Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport
Sagua La Grande AirportSmall Airport
San Pedro AirportSmall Airport
Tranqueras Agricultural AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Cruces

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Correos de Cuba

Treatment Centers in Cruces

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Rehabilitación
Fisoterapia
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cruces

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día
Iglesía Bautista Ramón Balboa
Iglesia Católica "La Santa Cruz"
Iglesia Liga Evangélica de Cuba
Templo Bautista "Enmanuel"

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Havana
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)

🇨🇺 About Cuba

Capital Havana
Population 11,338,138
Area 110,860 km²
GDP (USD) $107,352,000,000
GDP per capita $9,605
HDI 0.764
Life expectancy 78.1 years
Internet users 71.3%
Urban population 77.1%
Currency CUP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +53
TLD .cu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Cuba

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 Triumph of the Revolution Triunfo de la Revolución
Jan 2 Victory of Fidel Castro Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Día de los trabajadores
Jul 25 Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Jul 26 Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Día de la Rebeldía Nacional
Jul 27 Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Oct 10 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cruces

What is the population of Cruces?

Cruces has a population of 24,906 residents and is located in Cuba. The population density is 9,190 people per square mile, spread across 2.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Cruces?

Cruces has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 71°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 230 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.2 inches.

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