Established January 1, 1879 Area code(s) +53-7 Elevation 25 m Local time Sunday 6:41 PM | Founded 1879 Time zone EST (UTC-5) Climate Aw Area 193 km² Population 29,616 (2004) | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 73% Humidity | ||
Alquízar ([alˈkisar]) is a town and municipality in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.
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History
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, and it was incorporated in 1879.
Geography
The town is located in the south-west corner of the province, south-west of San Antonio de los Baños and west of Güira de Melena.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guanímar, La Paz, Pueblo (capital), San Andrés and Tumbadero.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Alquízar had a population of 29,616. With a total area of 193 km2 (75 sq mi), it has a population density of 153.5/km2 (398/sq mi).
References
Alquízar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA