The settlement was first mentioned in 1616, as a coffee plantation owned by Don Sancho de Alquízar, who gives the name of the community. In 1826, a garrison was established here,[1] and it was incorporated in 1879.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guanímar, La Paz, Pueblo (capital), San Andrés and Tumbadero.[1]
The municipality is divided into consejos populares (i.e. "popular councils"): Mayorquín - Sur (main town is El Mayorquín), Norte, Dagame, and Pulido - Guanímar. [4]
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Alquízar had a population of 29,616.[3] With a total area of 193 km2 (75 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 153.5/km2 (398/sq mi).
^ abcGuije.com. "Alquízar" (in Spanish). from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ abStatoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ abAtenas.cu (2004). (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^"Localidades de Artemisa - EcuRed". www.ecured.cu. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
External links
Media related to Alquízar at Wikimedia Commons
March 06, 2023
alquízar, confused, with, alquézar, spanish, pronunciation, alˈkisaɾ, town, municipality, artemisa, province, cuba, municipalityalquizar, 1907, 1931, coat, arms, municipality, within, artemisa, province, yellow, cubacoordinates, 80667, 58278, 80667, 58278, coo. Not to be confused with Alquezar Alquizar Spanish pronunciation alˈkisaɾ is a town and municipality in the Artemisa Province of Cuba AlquizarMunicipalityAlquizar 1907 1931 Coat of armsAlquizar municipality red within Artemisa Province yellow and CubaCoordinates 22 48 24 N 82 34 58 W 22 80667 N 82 58278 W 22 80667 82 58278 Coordinates 22 48 24 N 82 34 58 W 22 80667 N 82 58278 W 22 80667 82 58278CountryCubaProvinceArtemisaFounded1879 1 EstablishedJanuary 1 1879Area 2 Total193 km2 75 sq mi Elevation25 m 82 ft Population 2004 3 Total29 616 Density153 5 km2 398 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Area code 53 7ClimateAw Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe settlement was first mentioned in 1616 as a coffee plantation owned by Don Sancho de Alquizar who gives the name of the community In 1826 a garrison was established here 1 and it was incorporated in 1879 Geography EditThe town is located in the south east corner of the province south west of San Antonio de los Banos and west of Guira de Melena The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guanimar La Paz Pueblo capital San Andres and Tumbadero 1 The municipality is divided into consejos populares i e popular councils Mayorquin Sur main town is El Mayorquin Norte Dagame and Pulido Guanimar 4 Demographics EditIn 2004 the municipality of Alquizar had a population of 29 616 3 With a total area of 193 km2 75 sq mi 2 it has a population density of 153 5 km2 398 sq mi See also EditAlquizar Municipal Museum Municipalities of Cuba List of cities in CubaReferences Edit a b c Guije com Alquizar in Spanish Archived from the original on 12 October 2007 Retrieved 2007 10 07 a b Statoids July 2003 Municipios of Cuba Archived from the original on 12 October 2007 Retrieved 2007 10 07 a b Atenas cu 2004 2004 Population trends by Province and Municipality in Spanish Archived from the original on 2006 07 14 Retrieved 2007 10 07 Localidades de Artemisa EcuRed www ecured cu Retrieved 2022 08 25 External links Edit Media related to Alquizar at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alquizar amp oldid 1117285322, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
