Alquízar

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Alquízar
Municipality
Alquízar municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Alquízar municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°48′24″N 82°34′58″W / 22.80667°N 82.58278°W / 22.80667; -82.58278Coordinates: 22°48′24″N 82°34′58″W / 22.80667°N 82.58278°W / 22.80667; -82.58278
CountryCuba
ProvinceArtemisa
Founded1879[1]
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1879
Area
[2]
 • Total193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total29,616
 • Density153.5/km2 (398/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-7
ClimateAw

Alquízar (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈkisaɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.

History[]

The settlement was first mentioned in 1616, as a coffee plantation owned by Don Sancho de Alquízar, who gives the name of the community. In 1826, a garrison was established here,[1] and it was incorporated in 1879.

Geography[]

The town is located in the south-east corner of the province, south-west of San Antonio de los Baños and west of Güira de Melena.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guanímar, La Paz, Pueblo (capital), San Andrés and Tumbadero.[1]

Demographics[]

In 2004, the municipality of Alquízar had a population of 29,616.[3] With a total area of 193 km2 (75 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 153.5/km2 (398/sq mi).

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Guije.com. "Alquízar" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-07.

External links[]

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