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Guisa

Not to be confused with Guise.
Guisa
Municipality
Village of Guisa
Village of Guisa
Guisa municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Guisa municipality (red) within
Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°15′39″N 76°32′17″W / 20.26083°N 76.53806°W / 20.26083; -76.53806
CountryCuba
ProvinceGranma
Area
[1]
 • Total
596 km2 (230 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
44,566
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-23
Websitehttps://www.guisa.gob.cu/es/

Guisa is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Bayamo, the provincial capital.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Guisa had a population of 44,566.[2] With a total area of 596 km2 (230 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 75/km2 (190/sq mi).

History

The town was founded in the mid-18th century, in 1765. During the last third of the 19th century, the Ten Years' War, the Little War, and the War of Independence took place here.

Being located in the eastern part of the country and very close to the Sierra Maestra, Guisa was the site of numerous military operations during this period. The most notable of these was the Capture of Guisa (1897) by the forces of Cuban Lieutenant General Calixto García.

Additionally, during the Cuban Revolution (1956-1959), the decisive rebel victory occurred in the Battle of Guisa (1958).

Economy

The economy of Guisa, like that of the province to which it belongs, is primarily agricultural.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guisa