Guisa Explained

Official Name:Guisa
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Granma
Area Total Km2:596
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:44,566
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:20.2608°N -76.5381°W
Elevation M:190
Area Code:+53-23
Website:https://www.guisa.gob.cu/es/

Guisa is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located 19km (12miles) south-east of Bayamo, the provincial capital.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Guisa had a population of 44,566.[1] With a total area of 596km2,[2] it has a population density of 75/km2.

History

The town was founded in the mid-18th century, in 1765. During the last third of the 19th century, the Ten Years' War, the Little War, and the War of Independence took place here.

Being located in the eastern part of the country and very close to the Sierra Maestra, Guisa was the site of numerous military operations during this period. The most notable of these was the Capture of Guisa (1897) by the forces of Cuban Lieutenant General Calixto García.

Additionally, during the Cuban Revolution (1956-1959), the decisive rebel victory occurred in the Battle of Guisa (1958).

Economy

The economy of Guisa, like that of the province to which it belongs, is primarily agricultural.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. July 2003. 2007-10-06.