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Cruces
Cruces is a municipality and town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba. It is the home of the Mal Tiempo National Park which commemorates a battle in the 1895 War of Independence
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Cruces is a municipality and town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba. It is the home of the Mal Tiempo National Park which commemorates a battle in the 1895 War of Independence.
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Cruces é um(a) município em Cienfuegos, Cuba. Localiza-se aproximadamente em 22.342°, -80.276°.
A história deste lugar
A povoação data de 1852. Aqui nasceram: José Abreu, jogador de beisebol cubano (n. 1987), Mario Pedraza, futebolista cubano (n. 1973) e Generoso Jiménez (1917–2007).
Fica na província de Cienfuegos.
Os lugares registados mais próximos no atlas são Lajas (a 8 km a norte), San Fernando de Camarones (a 11 km a sul), Arriete-Ciego Montero (a 14 km a oeste) e Palmira (a 16 km a sudoeste).
Está associado a cultura local, história, arquitetura e natureza.
Destaques
Verified highlights
Source-backed classifications from the CubaAtlas record — each opens the places that share it. No star ratings.
Your companion for Cruces
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Get there
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Tropical outlook
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Weather
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Wildlife
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Daylight & season
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Seismic activity
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Emergency
- 106Police (PNR)Recent
- 104Ambulance / medicalRecent
- 105FireRecent
- +53 7 866 4499Asistur (traveler assistance)Recent
State travel-assistance service for visitors (medical, legal, financial help).
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What's near Cruces
Lugares próximos
Distances are straight-line, measured between recorded coordinates — not driving distance.
Locais mapeados por perto
Locais nomeados registados no OpenStreetMap nas imediações, do mais próximo, com a distância.
Entre os locais mapeados nas imediações contam-se Templo Bautista "Enmanuel", Teatro Raúl Gómez García, Casa de la Cultura "Enrique Cantero Ibáñes", José Martí, Iglesia Católica "La Santa Cruz", Monumento a Martín Dihigo, Juanón, Entronque de Balboa, Mal Tiempo, Tumba Saco, Monumento de Balboita, La Pedrera, Ramón Balboa, Parque del Negro(Monumento a los Negros Esclavos), Tarapacá e El Tamarindo.
- Templo Bautista "Enmanuel" · church
- 0.2 km
- Teatro Raúl Gómez García · theatre
- 0.3 km
- Casa de la Cultura "Enrique Cantero Ibáñes" · theatre
- 0.3 km
- José Martí · artwork
- 0.3 km
- Iglesia Católica "La Santa Cruz" · church
- 0.3 km
- Monumento a Martín Dihigo · memorial
- 0.4 km
- Juanón · hamlet
- 1.8 km
- Entronque de Balboa · neighbourhood
- 2.1 km
- Mal Tiempo · village
- 2.8 km
- Tumba Saco · hamlet
- 3.1 km
- Monumento de Balboita · memorial
- 3.1 km
- La Pedrera · hamlet
- 3.2 km
- Ramón Balboa · village
- 3.3 km
- Parque del Negro(Monumento a los Negros Esclavos) · memorial
- 3.3 km
- Tarapacá · hamlet
- 11.2 km
- El Tamarindo · hamlet
- 11.4 km
Around Cruces
168 named civic, cultural, natural and service places are mapped within about 15 km of Cruces, across 26 categories. Open any category to see it on the map, centred on Cruces.
Notable near Cruces
José Martí
Attractions
José Julián Martí Pérez was a Cuban nationalist, poet, philosopher, essayist, journalist, translator, professor, and publisher, who is considered a Cuban national hero because of his role in the liberation of his country from Spain. He was also an important figure in Latin American literature. He was a political activist and is considered an important philosopher and political theorist. Through his writings and political activity, he became a symbol of Cuba's bid for independence from the Spanish Empire in the 19th century and is referred to as the "Apostle of Cuban Independence". From…
🏛️ Culture & heritage 17
🚬 Cuban craft & cuisine 4
⛰️ Nature & terrain 1
🌾 Farming & fishing 6
🏭 Industry & resources 16
🏥 Health & care 16
🎓 Education 32
🏦 Civic & services 20
🚉 Transport 10
🏟️ Sport & leisure 24
⛪ Faith 9
🛒 Shops & markets 11
🛏️ Stay 2
What Cruces makes
23 working sites mapped — energy, industry, mining, farming, fishing and ports.The whole economy →
⚡ Energy 4
Batería Grupo Electrógeno Cruces · Batería Grupo Electrógeno Cruces · Batería Grupo Electrógeno Ramón Balboa · Parque Solar Fotovoltaico Cruces
🏭 Industry 15
Antiguo Central Azucarero Ramón Balboa · Batería Grupo Electrógeno Cruces · Batería Grupo Electrógeno Cruces · Batería Grupo Electrógeno Ramón Balboa · …
🌱 Farming 4
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Official information and sources
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