Cienfuegos

city in Cuba, capital of Cienfuegos Province

Cienfuegos is the capital city of the Cienfuegos province, Cuba. It has a population of about 150,000.

Cienfuegos
Downtown Cienfuegos
Downtown Cienfuegos
Coat of arms of Cienfuegos
Nickname: 
La Perla del Sur (Pearl of the South)
Coordinates: 22°08′44″N 80°26′11″W / 22.14556°N 80.43639°W / 22.14556; -80.43639
Country Cuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Founded1819
Area
 • Total333 km2 (129 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total163,824
 • Density492.0/km2 (1,274/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-432