Guáimaro

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.

Guáimaro
Municipality
Main street
Guáimaro municipality (red) within
Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°03′32″N 77°20′52″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceCamagüey
Established1924[1]
Area
 • Total1,847 km2 (713 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total57,086
 • Density30.9/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-322
ClimateAw

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 2004, the municipality of Guáimaro had a population of 57,086.[3] With a total area of 1,847 km2 (713 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 30.9/km2 (80/sq mi).

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See also

References
  1. Guije.com. "Guáimaro" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-05.


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