George Washington, Cuba

Coordinates: 22°35′35.99″N 80°18′57.99″W / 22.5933306°N 80.3161083°W / 22.5933306; -80.3161083
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George Washington
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Area code+53-422

George Washington, also known as Washington, is a village and ward in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, located in the municipality of Santo Domingo. In 2012, it was inhabited by 2,023 people.[1][2]

Name

The sign at the entrance to George Washington, in 2023.

The village was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.[1][3] The official name of the ward is “Consejo Popular George Washington”.

Geography

George Washington is one of ten wards (electoral subdivision) of the municipality of Santo Domingo.[4]

Economy

George Washington is one of local centres of tobacco and a sugarcane production.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "El Municipio de Santo Domingo". guije.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 9, 2007.
  2. ^ "George Washington". citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. . Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Portal de Gobierno - Santo Domingo - Sobre Nosotros". www.somossantodomingo.gob.cu. Retrieved May 13, 2023.