Fomento is a town and municipality in the

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. It was founded in 1864.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the

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s of Fomento (municipal seat) and the village of Jíquimas. Until 1976 the villages of Juan Bravo and

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were part of Fomento, when they passed in the new province of Villa Clara, as part of the municipality of

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Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Fomento had a population of 31,131. With a total area of , it has a population density of .

Personalities

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All-Star

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was born in Fomento but spent the majority of his formative years in

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References

External links

''Fomentografia'', Web of fomentense Photographer
Populated places in Sancti Spíritus Province {{Cuba-geo-stub