Calimete

Calimete
Calimete municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°32′2″N 80°54′35″W / 22.53389°N 80.90972°W / 22.53389; -80.90972
CountryCuba
ProvinceMatanzas
Founded1867
Established1976
Area
  Total
958 km2 (370 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
27,210
  Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-52
Websitehttps://www.calimetenses.gob.cu/en/

Calimete is a municipality and town in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1867 by José Antonio Castañeda.