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]
Quemado de Güines | |
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![]() Quemado de Güines municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°47′24″N 80°15′22″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Villa Clara |
Founded | 1667[1] |
Area | |
• 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 | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-422 |
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.
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).
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