Guáimaro facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guáimaro
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Guáimaro municipality (red) within Camagüey Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country	Cuba
Province	Camagüey
Established	1924
Area
• Total	1,847 km2 (713 sq mi)
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population  (2004)
• Total	57,086
• Density	30.9/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-322
Climate	Aw

Guáimaro is a town and municipality in the southern part of Camagüey Province in Cuba. It is located between the cities of Camagüey and Las Tunas.

History

Guáimaro features prominently in Cuban history as the place where in 1869, at the beginning of the Ten Years' War, the Revolutionary Army of Mambises met and created the Guáimaro Constitution for a new nation free from Spanish colonial oppression. The municipality was created in 1943, when it split from Camagüey.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Camaniguán, Elia, Galbis, Guáimaro, Palo Seco, Pilar and Tetuán.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Guáimaro had a population of 57,086. With a total area of 1,847 km² (713 sq mi), it has a population density of 30.9/km² (80/sq mi).

See also

In Spanish: Guáimaro para niños

• Guáimaro Constitution
• Guáimaro Municipal Museum
• List of cities in Cuba
• Municipalities of Cuba