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 2022, the municipality of Fomento had a population of 31,131. With a total area of 471 km2, it has a population density of 66 /km2.

Personalities
MLB All-Star Kendrys Morales was born in Fomento but spent the majority of his formative years in Havana.