Calimete

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Calimete
Coat of arms of Calimete.jpg
Calimete (Cuban municipal map).png
Calimete municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°32′2″N80°54′35″W / 22.53389°N 80.90972°W / 22.53389; -80.90972
Country Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded1867 [1]
Established1976
Area
[2]
  Total958 km2 (370 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2022) [3]
  Total27,210
  Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code +53-52
Website https://www.calimetenses.gob.cu/en/

Calimete is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1867 by José Antonio Castañeda. [1]

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Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Calimete had a population of 27,210. [3] With a total area of 958 km2 (370 sq mi), [2] it has a population density of 31.0/km2 (80/sq mi).

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References

  1. 1 2 Municipalities in Matanzas. "Calimete" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on December 16, 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba" . Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. 1 2 "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.