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Guáimaro

Coordinates: 21°03′32″N 77°20′52″W / 21.05889°N 77.34778°W / 21.05889; -77.34778
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Guáimaro
Main street
Main street
Coat of arms of Guáimaro
Guáimaro municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba
Guáimaro municipality (red) within
Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°03′32″N 77°20′52″W / 21.05889°N 77.34778°W / 21.05889; -77.34778
CountryCuba
ProvinceCamagüey
Established1924[1]
Government
 • Vice-PresidentRodney René Socarrás Bueno
Area
 • Total1,847 km2 (713 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total36,114
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-322
ClimateAw

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

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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

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The municipality is divided into the barrios of Camaniguán, Elia, Galbis, Guáimaro, Palo Seco, Pilar and Tetuán.[1]

Demographics

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Guije.com. "Guáimaro" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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