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.png) Guáimaro municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°03′32″N 77°20′52″W / 21.05889°N 77.34778°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Camagüey |
| Established | 1924 [1] |
| Government | |
| • Vice-President | Rodney René Socarrás Bueno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,847 km2 (713 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2022)
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| • Total | 36,114 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( EST) |
| Area code | +53-322 |
| Climate | Aw |
Guáimaro is a town and municipality in the southern part of Camagüey Province in Cuba. It is located between the cities of Camagüey and Las Tunas.
History
Guáimaro features prominently in Cuban history as the place where in 1869, at the beginning of the Ten Years' War, the Revolutionary Army of Mambises met and created the Guáimaro Constitution for a new nation free from Spanish colonial oppression. The municipality was created in 1943, when it split from Camagüey.
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Camaniguán, Elia, Galbis, Guáimaro, Palo Seco, Pilar and Tetuán. [1]
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Guáimaro had a population of 36,114. [3] With a total area of 1,847 km2 (713 sq mi), [2] it has a population density of 20/km2 (52/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b Guije.com. "Guáimaro" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
- (in Spanish) Camaguey-Guaimaro
- (in Spanish) Town history
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