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Municipality in Artemisa, Cuba

Bauta
Municipality
Calle 152 in Bauta
Coat of arms
Bauta municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 82°32′57″W / 22.99194°N 82.54917°W / 22.99194; -82.54917
Country	Cuba
Province	Artemisa
Founded	January 14, 1879
Area
• Total	157 km (61 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population
• Total	51,300
• Density	330/km (850/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-47
Climate	Am

Bauta is a municipality and town located 40 km (25 mi) southwest of Havana City, in the Artemisa Province of Cuba since 2010 as a result of the division of what was the Province of Havana (Havana Countryside).

Geography

Part of the Havana metropolitan area, the municipality includes the villages of Anafe, Cangrejeras, Cayo La Rosa, Comunidad Ben Tre, Corralillo (Félix E. Alpízar), Lazo de la Vega, Machurrucutu, Playa Baracoa, Pueblo Textil (Ariguanabo), Rosa Marina and San Pedro (General Antonio Maceo). Baracoa River crosses the municipality, and Playa Baracoa is established at its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Bauta had a population of 51,300. With a total area of 157 km (61 sq mi), it has a population density of 330/km (850/sq mi).

Economy

Bauta is a regional trading center for the local farm community. Regional crops include sugarcane, pineapple, tobacco, root vegetables, and citrus fruits. In recent years Bauta has become a haven for Cuban artists and musicians.

Transport

Bauta, crossed by the Carretera Central, is served by A4 motorway, passing some km north. From 2014, it counts a railway station on the new Havana-Guanajay-Artemisa/Mariel line, part of the Havana-Artemisa-Pinar del Río line. Playa Baracoa Airport, serving Havana, is located in the neighboring municipal territory of Caimito, but lies in front of the village of Playa Baracoa.