Cifuentes, Cuba

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Cifuentes
Municipality
Cifuentes municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Cifuentes municipality (red) within
Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°37′15″N 80°03′58″W / 22.62083°N 80.06611°W / 22.62083; -80.06611Coordinates: 22°37′15″N 80°03′58″W / 22.62083°N 80.06611°W / 22.62083; -80.06611
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
Founded1819[1]
Established1919 (Municipality)
Area
[2]
 • Total512 km2 (198 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total28,850
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-422

Cifuentes (Spanish pronunciation: [siˈfwentes]) is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba founded in 1819[1] and established as a municipality in 1919.

Demographics[]

In 2009 the municipality of Cifuentes had a population of 28,850, having dropped from 41,789 in 1976.[3] With a total area of 512 km2 (198 sq mi),[2] it had a population density of 56/km2 (150/sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Alacrán, Amaro, Barro, Cabecera Norte, Cabecera Sur, Este, Oeste and Sitio Grande.[1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Cifuentes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  3. ^ a b "Población de Cuba, Provincias y Municipios 1976-2009 Edición 2010" (PDF) (in Spanish). 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-01.

External links[]

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