Santa Clara was founded by 175 people on July 15, 1689. 138 of them represented two large families already living in the area, who owned land next to the new city. The other 37 came … See more

In 2022, the municipality of Santa Clara had a population of 245,959. With a total area of 514 km (198 sq mi), it had a population density of 480/km (1,200/sq mi). See more

Santa Clara is crossed by the Carretera Central highway (CC) and Autopista A1 motorway. A ring road serving the city is directly linked to the … See more

• Marta Abreu (1845−1909), benefactress
• José Bernal, artist
• Yuniesky Betancourt, Major League Baseball See more

Located on a plain below a hillside, in the middle of the surrounding province, Santa Clara is 71.5 km (44.4 mi) from the Caribbean Sea (at Cienfuegos) and 51.7 km (32.1 mi) from the … See more

Parque Vidal is located at the center of the city, taking up an entire square block. In the park, there is a statue of Marta Abreu, who is admired by … See more

Santa Clara is home to the University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas (Spanish: Universidad Central "Marta Abreu" de Las Villas (UCLV)), which is composed of a number of faculties: See more