Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Sancti Spíritus |
| Founded | 1514[1] |
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| - Total | 1,151 km² (444.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 133,843 |
| - Density | 116.3/km² (301.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-41 |
Sancti Spíritus is a municipality and city in the province of Sancti Spíritus, central Cuba, and is the provincial capital. Sancti Spíritus is Latin for Holy Spirit.
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[edit] History
The city was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1514.[1] Two blocks south from the town's main square the Parroquial Mayor is located, a venerable green towered church whose early 16th-century origins make it the country's oldest. Nearby is the Museo de Arte Colonial (Colonial Art Museum).
[edit] Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Banao, Bellamota, Bijabo, Guasimal, Guayos, Hospital, Jíbaro, Manacas, Mapos, Paredes, Paula, Pelayo, Pueblo Nuevo, San Andrés, Tuinicú, Tunas de Zaza and Zaza del Medio.[1]
The Zaza Reservoir is located south-west from the city.
[edit] Sports
Sancti Spiritus is the home of the Sancti Spíritus Gallos baseball team.
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Sancti Spíritus had a population of 133,843.[3] With a total area of 1,151 km² (444.4 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 116.3/km² (301.2/sq mi).
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[edit] External links
- Information for tourists
- (Spanish) Historic City webpage
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