George Washington, Cuba

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]

This article is about a village in Cuba. For the president of the United States, see George Washington. For other uses, see George Washington (disambiguation).
George Washington
Consejo popular
The sugar mill in George Washington, in 2023.
The sugar mill in George Washington, in 2023.
George Washington is located in Cuba
George Washington
George Washington
George Washington is located in Villa Clara Province
George Washington
George Washington
Coordinates: 22°35′35.99″N 80°18′57.99″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceVilla Clara
MunicipalitySanto Domingo
Population
 (2012)
 • Total2,023
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-422

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. "El Municipio de Santo Domingo". guije.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 9, 2007.
  2. "George Washington". citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. McDonald, Forrest (2000) [1999]. "Washington, George". American National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0200332. ISBN 978-0-19-860669-7. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  4. "Portal de Gobierno - Santo Domingo - Sobre Nosotros". www.somossantodomingo.gob.cu. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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