| Calimete | |
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| Municipality | |
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Calimete municipality (red) within Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Location of Calimete in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′2″N 80°54′35″W / 22.53389°N 80.90972°WCoordinates: 22°32′2″N 80°54′35″W / 22.53389°N 80.90972°W | |
| Country |
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| Province | Matanzas |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Established | 1976 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 958 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 29,736 |
| • Density | 31.0/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-52 |
Calimete is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1867 by José Antonio Castañeda.
In 2004, the municipality of Calimete had a population of 29,736. With a total area of 958 km2 (370 sq mi), it has a population density of 31.0/km2 (80/sq mi).