Quemado de Güines

Quemado de Güines
Municipality

Quemado de Güines municipality (red) within
Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Quemado de Güines in 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
Country  Cuba
Province Villa Clara
Founded 1667[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 338 km2 (131 sq mi)
Elevation 85 m (279 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 22,590
 • Density 66.8/km2 (173/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
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).

People from

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Quemado de Güines" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  3. 1 2 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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