Santo Domingo | |
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Municipality | |
The Carretera Central across Santo Domingo
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Santo Domingo municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Santo Domingo in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°35′0″N 80°14′18″W / 22.58333°N 80.23833°WCoordinates: 22°35′0″N 80°14′18″W / 22.58333°N 80.23833°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Villa Clara |
Founded | 1819 |
Established | 1879 (Municipality) |
Area | |
• Total | 883 km2 (341 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 53,840 |
• Density | 61.0/km2 (158/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-422 |
Santo Domingo is a municipality and town in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.
It was founded in 1819 and established as a municipality in 1879.
The municipality is divided into the barrios and villages of Alvarez, Arenas, Baracaldo, Cascajal, Cerrito, Este, George Washington, Jicotea, Jiquiabo, Manacas, Mordazo, Oeste, Puerto Escondido, Río, Ulacia (Central Carlos Balino), Rodrigo, Amaro, San Juan de Amaro, San Bartolomé, San Marcos and Yabucito.
In 2004, the municipality of Santo Domingo had a population of 53,840. With a total area of 883 km2 (341 sq mi), it has a population density of 61.0/km2 (158/sq mi).