Guane
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Coordinates: 22 ° 12 ′ N , 84 ° 5 ′ W
Guane on the map of Cuba
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| Basic data | |
| Country |
 Cuba
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| province | Pinar del Río |
| City foundation | 1596 |
| Residents | 36,108 (2012) |
| Detailed data | |
| surface | 717 km 2 |
| Population density | 52 people / km 2 |
| height | 25 m |
| prefix | + 53-82 |
| Time zone | UTC -5 |
Guane is a town and municipality in the province of Pinar del Rio in Cuba . It is located in the southeast of the province and covers 717 km². The municipality borders in the north on Mantua and Minas de Matahambre , in the southeast on San Juan y Martínez and in the southwest on Sandino with the peninsula Guanahacabibes . In the south the municipality is bounded by the Caribbean Sea . Its relief is wavy. 45 percent of the area consists of hills or mountains and 55 percent of plains , which are mainly located in the coastal area.
The place was founded in 1596 as the first settlement in the area of today's province. Forestry and tobacco growing quickly became the main pillars of the local economy. The Ciego Montero brand soft drinks , including the well-known tuKola , are produced in the city of Guane .
The municipality, which has existed in its current expansion since the territorial reform of 1976, now has 36,108 inhabitants, which corresponds to a population density of 50.36 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Web links
- History of the Municipio de Guane in the provincial newspaper Guerillero (Spanish)
- El Municipio de Guane at Guije.com (Spanish)
