Güines

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Güines
Güines (Cuba1)
Güines
Location of Güines in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°50′51″N 82°01′25″W / 22.8475, -82.02361
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province La Habana
Founded 1737[1]
Established 1815 (Municipality)
Area [2]
 - Total 445 km² (171.8 sq mi)
Elevation 65 m (213 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 68,951
 - Density 154.9/km² (401.2/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7

Güines is a municipality and city in the La Habana Province of Cuba. It is located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Havana, next to the Mayabeque River.

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[edit] History

The city was founded in 1737 by the Spanish.[1] Prior to the arrival of the Spanish, what is now Güines was part of a region ruled by the Indian chief Habaguanex.

One of the earliest mentions of the word Güines is in 1598, when Don Diego de Rivera or Ribera was awarded a land grant for Los Güines Corral.

In 1837, a railway was opened from Havana - the first in Cuba, and one of the earliest in the Americas.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Güines had a population of 68,951.[3] With a total area of 445 km² (171.8 sq mi).[2] It has a population density of 154.9/km² (401.2/sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Catalina, Norte, Rural Primero, Rural Segundo, Rural Tercero, Rural Cuarto and Sur.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. Güines. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)

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