Alquízar Explained

Official Name:Alquízar
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Artemisa
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1879
Established Title2:Established
Established Date2:January 1, 1879
Area Total Km2:193
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:33,510
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:22.8067°N -82.5828°W
Elevation M:25
Area Code:+53-7
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Aw

Alquízar (pronounced as /es/) is a town and municipality in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.

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-east corner of the province, south-west of San Antonio de los Baños and west of Güira de Melena.

The municipality was formerly divided into the barrios of Guanímar, La Paz, Pueblo (capital), San Andrés and Tumbadero.[1]

The municipality is divided into consejos populares (i.e. "popular councils"): Mayorquín Sur (main town is El Mayorquín), Norte, Dagame, and Pulido - Guanímar. [2]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Alquízar had a population of 33,510.[3] With a total area of 193km2,[4] it has a population density of 170/km2.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alquízar. Guije.com. 2007-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20071012211345/http://guije.com/pueblo/municipios/halquizar/index.htm. 12 October 2007 . live. es.
  2. Web site: Ubicación . Official website of Alquizar.
  3. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  4. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. July 2003. 2007-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20071012141831/http://statoids.com/ycu.html. 12 October 2007 . live.