Fomento

Not to be confused with Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company.

Fomento is a town and municipality in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1864.^[1]

Fomento
Municipality
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 [2]
• Total	471 km2 (182 sq mi)
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	31,131
• Density	66/km2 (170/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

In 2022, the municipality of Fomento had a population of 31,131.^[3] With a total area of 471 km² (182 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 66/km² (170/sq mi).

Personalities

MLB All-Star Kendrys Morales was born in Fomento but spent the majority of his formative years in Havana.

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba