Quivicán

Quivicán is a town and municipality in Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the south west of the province, bordering the Gulf of Batabanó. The name is of Taino origin (spelled '' Quibicán''). It was founded in 1700.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Quivican Pueblo, La Salud, San Felipe, Pablo Noriega, San Agustín, Guiro Boñingal, Güiro Marrero, Santa Mónica, Aguacate and Fajardo.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Quivicán had a population of 30,016. With a total area of , it has a population density of .

Notable people

* Bebo Valdés (b. 1918), pianist
* Chucho Valdés (b. 1941), pianist
* Alejandro Miguel Portal Oliva (b. 1995), soccer player

See also

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* Municipalities of Cuba
* List of cities in Cuba
* Quivicán Municipal Museum

References

External links

Populated places in Mayabeque Province

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