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Fomento
Fomento municipality (red) within  Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
Fomento municipality (red) within
Sancti Spíritus Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country Cuba
Province Sancti Spíritus
Founded 1864
Established 1933 (Municipality
Area
 • Total 471 km2 (182 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • 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 municipality in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1864.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Fomento (municipal seat) and the village of Jíquimas. 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. With a total area of 471 km2 (182 sq mi), 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.

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