Santiago de Cuba Province
Santiago de Cuba Province | |
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Province of Cuba | |
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| Coordinates: 20°12′N 75°55′W / 20.200°N 75.917°W / 20.200; -75.917Coordinates: 20°12′N 75°55′W / 20.200°N 75.917°W / 20.200; -75.917 | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Capital | Santiago de Cuba |
| Area [1] | |
| • Total | 6,234.16 km2 (2,407.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,047,015 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-226 |
Santiago de Cuba Province is the second most populated province in the island of Cuba. The largest city Santiago de Cuba is the main administrative center. Other large cities include Palma Soriano, Contramaestre, San Luis and Songo-la Maya.
Contents
1 History
2 Economy
3 Municipalities
4 Demographics
5 International relations
5.1 Twin towns — Sister cities
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
Santiago de Cuba province has been the site of many battles, both during the war for independence and the 1959 Cuban Revolution, where much of the guerrilla fighting took place in the mountainous province.
Prior to 1976, Cuba was divided into six historical provinces. One of these was Oriente province, which was, prior to 1905, known as Santiago de Cuba province. The present day province comprises the south-central region of Oriente.
Economy
The province is rich in material resources such as iron and nickel. The economy, however, relies mostly on agriculture, with large plantations growing bananas, cacao, and coffee dotting the landscape. Industry is growing around the capital, as is tourism. The natural beauty of the area is attracting many tourists from both the rest of Cuba and from overseas.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contramaestre | 7005105493000000000♠105,493 | 7002610290000000000♠610.3 | 20°18′0″N 76°15′2″W / 20.30000°N 76.25056°W / 20.30000; -76.25056 (Contramaestre) | |
| Guamá | 7004355160000000000♠35,516 | 7002965000000000000♠965 | 19°58′34″N 76°24′35″W / 19.97611°N 76.40972°W / 19.97611; -76.40972 (Chivirico) | Chivirico |
| Mella | 7004336670000000000♠33,667 | 7002335200000000000♠335.2 | 20°22′10″N 75°54′39″W / 20.36944°N 75.91083°W / 20.36944; -75.91083 (Mella) | |
| Palma Soriano | 7005124585000000000♠124,585 | 7002845800000000000♠845.8 | 20°12′51″N 75°59′30″W / 20.21417°N 75.99167°W / 20.21417; -75.99167 (Palma Soriano) | |
| San Luis | 7004884960000000000♠88,496 | 7002765000000000000♠765 | 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°W / 20.18806; -75.84861 (San Luis) | |
| Santiago de Cuba | 7005472255000000000♠472,255 | 7003102380000000000♠1,023.8 | 20°02′25″N 75°48′53″W / 20.04028°N 75.81472°W / 20.04028; -75.81472 (Santiago de Cuba) | Provincial capital |
| Segundo Frente | 7004408850000000000♠40,885 | 7002540000000000000♠540 | 20°24′43″N 75°31′43″W / 20.41194°N 75.52861°W / 20.41194; -75.52861 (Mayarí Arriba) | Mayarí Arriba |
| Songo-La Maya | 7005100287000000000♠100,287 | 7002721000000000000♠721 | 20°10′24″N 75°38′46″W / 20.17333°N 75.64611°W / 20.17333; -75.64611 (La Maya) | La Maya |
| Tercer Frente | 7004304570000000000♠30,457 | 7002364000000000000♠364 | 20°10′19″N 76°19′38″W / 20.17194°N 76.32722°W / 20.17194; -76.32722 (Cruce de los Baños) | Cruce de los Baños |
Source: Population from 2004 Census.[2]Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.[3]
Demographics
In 2004, the province of Santiago De Cuba had a population of 1,043,202.[2] With a total area of 6,156.44 km2 (2,377.01 sq mi),[4] the province had a population density of 169.4/km2 (439/sq mi).
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Santiago de Cuba Province is twinned with:
Naples, Italy[5]
See also
- Oriente Province
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao
- Father José Conrado
References
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^ ab Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
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^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
^ Government of Cuba (2002). "Population by Province" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
^ Vacca, Maria Luisa. "Comune di Napoli -Gemellaggi" [Naples - Twin Towns]. Comune di Napoli (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
External links
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santiago de Cuba Province. |
- Santiago.cu (in Spanish)
- Travel info on Santiago de Cuba
- santiagoencuba.com (in Spanish)
- Santiago de Cuba City (in English and Spanish)
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