Pedro Betancourt

Pedro Betancourt
Betancourt
Pedro Betancourt municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°43′49″N 81°17′27″W / 22.73028°N 81.29083°W / 22.73028; -81.29083
CountryCuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Founded1833
Established1879
Area
 • Total
388 km2 (150 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
29,565
 • Density76.2/km2 (197/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-52

Pedro Betancourt, sometimes shortened as Betancourt, is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the center of the province, west of Jagüey Grande and east of Unión de Reyes. It was founded in 1833.