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Fomento
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Fomento municipality (red) within
Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Sancti Spíritus |
| Founded | 1864 |
| Established | 1933 (Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 471 km2 (182 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population
(2022)
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| • Total | 31,131 |
| • Density | 66.10/km2 (171.19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-41 |
| Website | https://fomento.gob.cu/ |
Fomento is a town and a special area called a municipality in Cuba. It is located in the Sancti Spíritus Province. The town of Fomento was first started in 1864.
Where is Fomento?
The Fomento municipality is made up of the main town of Fomento and a village called Jíquimas. Fomento town is the main center of the municipality.
Before 1976, two other villages, Juan Bravo and Güinía de Miranda, were part of Fomento. Later, they became part of a new province called Villa Clara. They joined the municipality of Manicaragua at that time.
People and Population
In 2022, about 31,131 people lived in the Fomento municipality.
The total area of Fomento is about 471 square kilometers (182 square miles). This means that for every square kilometer, there are about 66 people living there.
Famous People from Fomento
Kendrys Morales, a famous baseball player, was born in Fomento. He became an All-Star player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Even though he was born here, he grew up mostly in Havana.
