Camajuaní

History

In 1819 was decided the construction of a new port near Caibarién to replace an old one located in Tesisco. From that moment, settlers established in the surroundings creating a new village. In 1832 blueprints for the new town of Caibarien were presented, and finally in 1841 this city was founded. Consequently, in 1864 an extension of the railway was planned in order to bring the sugar from the Camajuani valley to Caibarien and a new settlement began near the train station. This is the starting point and birth of Camajuaní village. January 1, 1871 Camajuani was declared a municipality In 1909 Camajuaní was split into the barrios of Egido (main city of Camajuaní), Santa Fe, Sabana, Santa Clarita (including Falcón), Guadalupe, and Salamanca (including José María Pérez). In 1976, the former municipal territories of San Antonio de las Vueltas was given to the municipality of Camajuaní.

Geography

Camajuaní is located in a valley, surrounded by an old range. Predominantly the city lies in a flat terrain. With the same name, the Camajuani river passes near the city, and Sagua la Chica river also passes through the region, playing both an important role in the fertility of the municipality. The municipality is divided into 9 consejos populares (i.e. "popular councils"): the main town of Camajuaní (municipal seat, divided in C. I and C. II), and the villages of Aguada de Moya, José María Pérez, Luis Arcos Bergnes (or Carmita), San Antonio de las Vueltas (or Vueltas), Taguayabón, Vega Alta, and Batalla de Santa Clara.

Most-observed species

• Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  216
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  214
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  190
• Cuban Blackbird

  Dives atroviolaceus (Orbigny, 1839) · Aves
  179
• Common Ground-Dove

  Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  176
• West Indian Woodpecker

  Melanerpes superciliaris (Temminck, 1827) · Aves
  173
• Smooth-billed Ani

  Crotophaga ani Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  170
• Yellow-faced Grassquit

  Tiaris olivaceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  170