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Santa Clara | |
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A street in Parque Vidal, the heart of Santa Clara | |
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![]() Santa Clara municipality (red) within Villa Clara Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°24′24.91″N 79°57′53.78″W / 22.4069194°N 79.9649389°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Villa Clara |
Founded | 15 July 1689 |
Established | 1 January 1690[1] |
Government | |
• President | Osmani García López |
Area | |
• Total | 514 km2 (198 sq mi) |
Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 245,959 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Santaclareño |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Postal code | 50100 |
Area code | +53 422 |
Website | https://www.misantaclara.gob.cu/ |
Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. It is centrally located in the province and Cuba. Santa Clara is the fifth-most populous Cuban city, with a population of nearly 245,959.