Manicaragua

Manicaragua
Church and central square of Manicaragua
Manicaragua municipality (red) within
Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°09′0″N 79°58′35″W / 22.15000°N 79.97639°W / 22.15000; -79.97639
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
Area
  Total
1,063 km2 (410 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
61,445
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-422

Manicaragua (Spanish pronunciation: [manikaˈɾaɣwa]) is a municipality and mountain town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It is located in the Escambray Mountains at the southern part of Villa Clara, bordering the provinces of Cienfuegos to the west and Sancti Spíritus to the east.