Cifuentes, Cuba
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.
Cifuentes | |
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Cifuentes municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°37′15″N 80°03′58″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Villa Clara |
Founded | 1819[1] |
Established | 1919 (Municipality) |
Area | |
• Total | 512 km2 (198 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (2004)[3] | |
• Total | 28,850 |
• Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code(s) | +53-422 |
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]
References
- Guije.com. "Cifuentes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- "Población de Cuba, Provincias y Municipios 1976-2009 Edición 2010" (PDF) (in Spanish). 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
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