Alquízar

Not to be confused with Alquézar.

Alquízar (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈkisaɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.

Alquízar
Municipality
Alquizar (1907-1931)
Coat of arms
Alquízar municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°48′24″N 82°34′58″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Artemisa
Founded	1879[1]
Established	January 1, 1879
Area [2]
• Total	193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	33,510
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-7
Climate	Aw

History

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.

Geography

The town is located in the south-east corner of the province, south-west of San Antonio de los Baños and west of Güira de Melena.

The municipality was formerly 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 2022, the municipality of Alquízar had a population of 33,510.^[3] With a total area of 193 km² (75 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 170/km² (440/sq mi).

See also

• Alquízar Municipal Museum
• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba