title: Fomento
text: # Fomento
  
  Fomento is a town and municipality in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1864.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality is divided into the barrios of Fomento (municipal seat) and the village of Jíquimas. Until 1976 the villages of Juan Bravo and Güinía de Miranda were part of Fomento, when they passed in the new province of Villa Clara, as part of the municipality of Manicaragua.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  In 2004, the municipality of Fomento had a population of 33,528. With a total area of 471 $km^2$ (182 sq mi), it has a population density of $71.2/km^2$ (184/sq mi).
  
  ## Personalities
  
  MLB All-Star Kendrys Morales was born in Fomento but spent the majority of his formative years in Havana.
  
  