Quemado de Güines

Quemado de Güines
Carahatas, a town located in the municipality
Carahatas, a town located in the municipality
Quemado de Güines municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Quemado de Güines municipality (red) within
Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°47′24″N 80°15′22″W / 22.79000°N 80.25611°W / 22.79000; -80.25611
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
Founded1667[1]
Government
 • PresidentOsmel Pérez Negrín
 • Vice-PresidentAna María Mari Machado
Area
 • Total
338 km2 (131 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
20,533
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-422

Quemado de Güines (Spanish pronunciation: [keˈmaðo ðe ˈɣwines]) is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1667.[1]

Geography

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The municipality is divided into the poblados of Caguaguas, Carahatas, Güines, Paso Cavado, Poblado, San Valentín and Zambumbia and Jose R. Riquelme.[1]

It borders with the municipalities of Corralillo in the west, Sagua la Grande in the east, and Santo Domingo in south.

Demographics

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In 2004, the municipality of Quemado de Güines had a population of 22,590.[4] With a total area of 338 km2 (131 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 66.8/km2 (173/sq mi). In 2022 the population number had dropped to 20,533.[3]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Quemado de Güines" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  3. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
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