Cifuentes, Cuba

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Cifuentes
Cifuentes, Cuba (Cuba1)
Cifuentes, Cuba
Location of Cifuentes in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°37′15″N 80°03′58″W / 22.62083, -80.06611
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Villa Clara
Founded 1819[1]
Established 1919 (Municipality)
Area [2]
 - Total 512 km² (197.7 sq mi)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 33,391
 - Density 65.2/km² (168.9/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-422

Cifuentes is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.

It was founded in 1819[1] and established as a municipality in 1919.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Cifuentes had a population of 33,391.[3] With a total area of 512 km² (197.7 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 65.2/km² (168.9/sq mi).

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

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. Cifuentes. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-09. (Spanish)