La Quinta, also known as Quinta, Quinto, and Poblado la Quinta is a small town and ward (consejo popular) home of 1,026 in Camajuani, Villa Clara, Cuba. Nearby towns are Romano, La Mano, Piedra, Aguijón, Matilde Blanquizal, and La Flora. [2] [3]
La Quinta | |
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Village [1] | |
| Nickname(s): Quinta, Quinto, Poblado la Quinta | |
.png) Map of La Quinta (Red) in Camajuaní (Orange) in Villa Clara (Yellow) | |
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| Coordinates: 22°30′30″N 79°45′46″W / 22.50833°N 79.76278°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Villa Clara |
| Municipality | Camajuaní |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.3153 km2 (0.1217 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 1,026 [2] |
History
editJuan Bruno Zayas, a general in the Cuban war of Independence lived shortly in La Quinta and later Vega Alta. [4]
Until 1976 La Quinta was a part of San Antonio de las Vueltas Municipality. [5]
In 1992, Caledonia Valdés became the president of the ward until 1998, where he switched to a president of Camajuaní II. [6]
Education
editLa Quinta has one school, which is: [7]
- Andrés Cuevas Primary
Economy
editAccording at the DMPF (Departamento de control de la Dirección Municipal de Planificación Física or Management Control Department Municipal Physical Planning in English) of Camajuani, La Quinta is a settlement linked to sources of employment or economic development. [8]
The Provincial Tobacco Company La Estrella has territory in La Quinta, Camajuani, Aguada de Moya, San Antonio de las Vueltas, and Taguayabón. [9]
Infrastructure
editIn La Quinta, Taguayabón, San Antonio de las Vueltas, and Vega de Palma there are a combined total of 13 Municipal Collection Establishment squares. There is also one Twisted Factory in La Quinta and an egg hatchery, with the person owning the egg hatchery being Carlos Quintanal Feito. [9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Node: La Quinta (3586491364)".
- ^ a b c "La Quinta (Camajuaní, Villa Clara Province, Cuba) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ "List of Cities near Quinta in Villa Clara, Cuba". Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "Cuando Las Villas entró a la historia". www.juventudrebelde.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "San Antonio de las Vueltas". www.guije.com. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Villa Clara - Los candidatos del pueblo". www.granma.cu. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "Portal del Ciudadano en Camajuaní - Educación". www.soycamajuani.gob.cu. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Barroso, Joel Jiménez; Figueroa Vidal, Dr. Arq. Carlos. R. "Diagnóstico estratégico de la situación habitacional del municipio de Camajuaní" (PDF). p. 67.
- ^ a b Nacional, Equipo de Producción. "Portal del Ciudadano en Camajuaní - Agricultura". Portal del Ciudadano en Camajuaní (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-12-31.