Mantua () is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. History It was founded in 1605 by Italian shipwrecked sailors as Mantua, Cuba. It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality. The settlement of Mantua is a National Monument of Cuba. Geography The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyos, Bartolo, Cabezas, Coronel Pozo (Lázaro), Fidel Pedraja, Guayabo, Macurijes, Mantua, Montezuelo and Pablo Suárez. Mantua Municipal Museum is located in the José Martí street. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Mantua had a population of 26,065. With a total area of , it has a population density of . Transport The town is the western endpoint of the "Circuito Norte" (CN) highway. See also Municipalities of Cuba List of cities in Cuba References External links Populated places in Pinar del Río Province