Quemado de Güines
Coat of arms of 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; -80.25611
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
Founded1667[1]
Government
  PresidentOsmel Pérez Negrín
  Vice-PresidentAna María Mari Machado
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+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. 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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