A few facts about Placetas
- With about 55,000 inhabitants, Placetas is one of the 50 largest places in Cuba.
- It's part of the Villa Clara Province.
- It's about 294 km to Havana, the country's largest city.
- The nearest bigger city is Santa Clara, about 34 km away.
- Towns nearby: Camajuaní (21 km), Remedios (23 km) and Fomento (24 km).