Quemado de Güines | |
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Municipality | |
Quemado de Güines municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Quemado de Güines in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°47′24″N 80°15′22″W / 22.79000°N 80.25611°WCoordinates: 22°47′24″N 80°15′22″W / 22.79000°N 80.25611°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Villa Clara |
Founded | 1667 |
Area | |
• Total | 338 km2 (131 sq mi) |
Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 22,590 |
• Density | 66.8/km2 (173/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-422 |
Quemado de Güines (Spanish pronunciation: [keˈmaðo ðe ˈɣwines]) is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1667.
The municipality is divided into the poblados of Caguaguas, Carahatas, Güines, Paso Cavado, Poblado, San Valentín and Zambumbia and Jose R. Riquelme.
It borders with the municipalities of Corralillo in the west, Sagua la Grande in the east, and Santo Domingo in south.
In 2004, the municipality of Quemado de Güines had a population of 22,590. With a total area of 338 km2 (131 sq mi), it has a population density of 66.8/km2 (173/sq mi).