Cifuentes, Cuba
This article is about the city in Cuba. For other uses, see Cifuentes.
| Cifuentes | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
.png) Cifuentes municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
  Location of Cifuentes in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°37′15″N 80°03′58″W / 22.62083°N 80.06611°WCoordinates: 22°37′15″N 80°03′58″W / 22.62083°N 80.06611°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province | Villa Clara |
| Founded | 1819[1] |
| Established | 1919 (Municipality) |
| Area[2] | |
| • 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 | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-422 |
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.
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]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Cifuentes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- 1 2 "Población de Cuba, Provincias y Municipios 1976-2009 Edición 2010" (PDF) (in Spanish). 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
External links
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