Camagüey
Founded in 1514 and redesigned as a deliberate maze after Henry Morgan burned it in the 17th century, Camagüey is a large city in central Cuba whose irregular street plan earned its old town UNESCO World Heritage status in 2008. The centre holds many historic churches and colonial buildings, and the city is known for its clay pots — called tinajones — traditionally used to collect rainwater. It is also the birthplace of independence figure Ignacio Agramonte, commemorated by an equestrian monument unveiled in 1912.
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- Population347,562
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.0 km5.6 mi
Camagüey: quick answers
Where is Camagüey?
Camagüey is in Cuba.
How do you get to Camagüey?
The nearest airport is Camaguey (CMW), about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Camagüey?
The warmest month is July, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is May, with about 167 mm6.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Camagüey?
OpenStreetMap lists 21 museums, 73 restaurants, 44 cafés and 32 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.