Quivicán is a town and municipality in Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the south west of the province, bordering the Gulf of Batabanó. The name is of Taino origin (spelled Quibicán).[4] It was founded in 1700.[1]
Quivicán | |
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 The "Glorieta" bandstand | |
 Flag | |
.svg) Quivicán municipality (red) within Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°49′29″N 82°21′21″W / 22.82472°N 82.35583°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Mayabeque |
| Founded | 1700[1] |
| Established | 1919 (Municipality) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283 km2 (109 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
| • Total | 30,016 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-7 |
| Website | https://www.quivican.gob.cu/es/ |
Geography
editThe municipality is divided into the barrios of Quivican Pueblo, La Salud, San Felipe, Pablo Noriega, San Agustín, Guiro Boñingal, Güiro Marrero, Santa Mónica, Aguacate and Fajardo.[1]
Demographics
editIn 2022, the municipality of Quivicán had a population of 30,016.[3] With a total area of 283 km2 (109 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 110/km2 (280/sq mi).
Notable people
edit- Bebo Valdés (b. 1918), pianist
- Chucho Valdés (b. 1941), pianist
- Alejandro Miguel Portal Oliva (b. 1995), soccer player
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Quivicán" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ United Confederation of Taíno People. "Taíno Dictionary" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
External links
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