Fomento
Municipality in Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
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Fomento is a town and municipality in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1864.[1]
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Fomento | |
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Fomento municipality (red) within Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°06′19″N 79°43′13″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Sancti Spíritus |
| Founded | 1864[1] |
| Established | 1933 (Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 471 km2 (182 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 31,131 |
| • Density | 66.1/km2 (171/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-41 |
| Website | https://fomento.gob.cu/ |
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Fomento (municipal seat) and the village of Jíquimas.[1] Until 1976 the villages of Juan Bravo and Güinía de Miranda were part of Fomento, when they passed in the new province of Villa Clara, as part of the municipality of Manicaragua.
Demographics
Personalities
MLB All-Star Kendrys Morales was born in Fomento but spent the majority of his formative years in Havana.
