Quemado de Güines

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Quemado de Güines
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; -80.25611Coordinates: 22°47′24″N 80°15′22″W / 22.79000°N 80.25611°W / 22.79000; -80.25611
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
Founded1667[1]
Area
 • Total338 km2 (131 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total22,590
 • Density66.8/km2 (173/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+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[]

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[]

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

Notable people[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Guije.com. "Quemado de Güines" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b 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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