Quivicán

Quivicán is a town and municipality in Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the south west of the province, bordering the Gulf of Batabanó. The name is of Taino origin (spelled Quibicán).^[4] It was founded in 1700.^[1]

Quivicán
Municipality
The "Glorieta" bandstand
Flag
Quivicán municipality (red) within Cuba
Coordinates: 22°49′29″N 82°21′21″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Mayabeque
Founded	1700[1]
Established	1919 (Municipality)
Area [2]
• Total	283 km2 (109 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	30,016
• Density	106/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-7
Website	https://www.quivican.gob.cu/es/

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Quivican Pueblo, La Salud, San Felipe, Pablo Noriega, San Agustín, Guiro Boñingal, Güiro Marrero, Santa Mónica, Aguacate and Fajardo.^[1]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Quivicán had a population of 30,016.^[3] With a total area of 283 km² (109 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 110/km² (280/sq mi).

Notable people

• Bebo Valdés (b. 1918), pianist
• Chucho Valdés (b. 1941), pianist
• Alejandro Miguel Portal Oliva (b. 1995), soccer player

See also

• Cuba portal
• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba
• Quivicán Municipal Museum