Established 1933 (Municipality Area code(s) +53-41 Area 471 km² Population 33,528 (2004) | Founded 1864 Time zone EST (UTC-5) Elevation 125 m Local time Monday 9:50 PM | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Fomento is a town and municipality in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1864.
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Map of Fomento, Cuba
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Fomento (municipal seat) and the village of Jíquimas. Until 1976 the villages of Juan Bravo and Güinía de Miranda were part of Fomento, when they passed in the new province of Villa Clara, as part of the municipality of Manicaragua.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Fomento had a population of 33,528. With a total area of 471 km2 (182 sq mi), it has a population density of 71.2/km2 (184/sq mi).
Personalities
MLB All-Star Kendrys Morales was born in Fomento but spent the majority of his formative years in Havana.
References
Fomento Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA