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Coordinates: 22°4824N 82°3458W / 22.80667°N 82.58278°W / 22.80667; -82.58278
 

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Alquízar
Alquizar (1907-1931)
Alquizar (1907-1931)
Coat of arms of Alquízar
Alquízar municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Alquízar municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°48′24N 82°34′58W / 22.80667°N 82.58278°W / 22.80667; -82.58278
CountryCuba
ProvinceArtemisa
Founded1879[1]
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1879
Area
 • Total193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total33,510
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7
ClimateAw

Alquízar (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈkisaɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Artemisa ProvinceofCuba.

History[edit]

The settlement was first mentioned in 1616, as a coffee plantation owned by Don Sancho de Alquízar, who gives the name of the community. In 1826, a garrison was established here,[1] and it was incorporated in 1879.

Geography[edit]

The town is located in the south-east corner of the province, south-west of San Antonio de los Baños and west of Güira de Melena.

The municipality was formerly divided into the barrios of Guanímar, La Paz, Pueblo (capital), San Andrés and Tumbadero.[1]

The municipality is divided into consejos populares (i.e. "popular councils"): Mayorquín Sur (main town is El Mayorquín), Norte, Dagame, and Pulido - Guanímar. [4]

Demographics[edit]

In 2022, the municipality of Alquízar had a population of 33,510.[3] With a total area of 193 km2 (75 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 170/km2 (440/sq mi).

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Alquízar" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  • ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  • ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  • ^ "Ubicación". Official website of Alquizar.
  • External links[edit]

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