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Mayarí River
Mayarí is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba. History The origins of the city date back to 1757 in Spanish Cuba, when the first farms were established here by immigrant colonists. On 19 January 1879 the city became the seat of Mayarí Municipality. Geography The municipality is divided into the barrios and hamlets of Barajagua, Cabonico, Cajimaya, Chavaleta Norte, Chavaleta Sur, Guayabo, Juan Vicente, Mateo Sánchez, Punta de Tabaco, Río Frío, Sae-Tía, San Gregario Norte, San Gregorio Sur and Santa Isabel. Birán, the birthplace of Fidel and Raúl Castro, was part of Mayarí until the 1976 reform, when it became part of the neighboring Cueto municipality. Among other barrios or neighborhoods in this municipality are: Felton (on Cajimaya Bay, once the seaport for the Bethlehem Cuba Iron Mines Company -Bethlehem Steel-), Guaro, Guatemala (on Nipe Bay, previously named Preston and a central sugar mill operated by the United Fruit Company), Nicaro-Levi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Cuba
The Provinces of Cuba, provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipality, municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vol. II, published by the United Nations, New York, 1991 and reformed in 2010 with the abrogation of the municipality of Varadero and the creation of two new provinces: Artemisa Province, Artemisa and Mayabeque Province, Mayabeque in place of former La Habana Province. Summary The municipalities are listed below, by province: List of municipalities Municipal maps The maps below show the municipal subdivision of each province, in yellow, within Cuba. Each provincial capital is shown in red. Artemisa (Cuban municipal map).png, Artemisa Province, Artemisa Camagüey (Cuban municipal map).png, Camagüey Province, Camagüey Ciego de Ávila (Cuban municipal map).png, Ciego de Ávila Province, Ciego de Ávila Cienfuegos (Cuban municipal map). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra Cristal National Park
Sierra Cristal National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Sierra Cristal) is a national park in Cuba. It is located in the municipalities of Mayarí and Sagua de Tánamo in southern Holguín Province. It was the first National Park created in Cuba in 1930, and covers an area of . Overview It is located in the heights of Sierra Cristal (Cristal Mountains), one of the highest mountain range in Cuba (second only to Sierra Maestra). Cristal Peak (''Pico Cristal'') reaches an elevation of . Conservation The ranges are dominated by pine forests. Cuban pine (''Pinus cubensis'') can reach heights of in this area. The endangered Cuban solenodon (''Solenodon cubanus'') can be found in Sierra Cristal. A research center established in 1988 in ''Pinares de Mayarí'' monitors the ecology of the region. See also *Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa, also known as Macizo Nipe Sagua Baracoa ("Nipe Sagua Baracoa Massif"), is a mountain range of eastern Cuba. Geography The range is located in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Luis, Santiago De Cuba
San Luis is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located north of Santiago de Cuba. History The city was founded in 1827 on the location of a ranch. Arrival of the railroad accelerated its development. San Luis achieved municipality status on 19 August 1898. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 88,496. With a total area of , it has a population density of . The municipality is divided into the barrios of Dos Caminos, La Luz, Majaguabo, Monte Dos Leguas, Norte and Sur. Economy *It is a railroad junction *Agriculture: processing and trading of sugarcane, coffee, fruit, coffee roasting *Stock raising *Mining: manganese deposits *Industry: sugar mills Rafael Reyes (NNE) and Paquito Rosales (NE) are located nearby Personalities *Antonio Maceo y Grajales - Liberation Army General (The Bronze Titan) *Ibrahim Ferrer - Son Singer * Félix B. Caignet - Writer - El derecho de nacer * Barbara Moya Montoya -Derecho de Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago De Cuba Province
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. 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 environment of the provin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segundo Frente
Segundo Frente (Spanish for "Second Front") is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. Located in the northern part of the province, it is centered on the town, and municipal seat, of Mayarí Arriba. Geography The municipality is located north of the province, neighboring the provinces of Holguín and Guantánamo; and is partly included into Sierra Cristal National Park's territory. It borders with the municipalities of Mayarí, Frank País, Sagua de Tánamo, El Salvador, Songo-La Maya and San Luis. It includes the town of Mayarí Arriba and the villages of Boca de Micara, Loma Blanca, Sabanilla, San Benito de Mayarí, Soledad and Tumba Siete. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Segundo Frente had a population of 40,885. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also * List of cities in Cuba *Municipalities of Cuba The provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagua De Tánamo
Sagua de Tánamo () is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba. Overview The Sierra Cristal National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Sierra Cristal) is partly located in the Sagua de Tánamo municipality and partly in neighboring Mayarí. The municipality is divided into the barrios of Barrederas, Bazán, Cananovas, Catalina, Esterón, Juan Díaz, Miguel, Pueblo, Sitio and Zabala. Carpintero, la Rosa, Rio Grande, La Guira, Naranjo. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Sagua de Tánamo had a population of 52,013. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also * List of cities in Cuba * Municipalities of Cuba The provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vol. II, published by the United N ... References External links Populated places in Holguín Province 1800s in Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank País, Cuba
Frank País is a municipality in the Holguín Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Cayo Mambí. The municipality was named for the revolutionary Frank País. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Frank País had a population of 25,621. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also * List of cities in Cuba *Municipalities of Cuba The provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vol. II, published by the United N ... References External links * Populated places in Holguín Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe and Asia from the "New World" of the Americas in the European perception of the World. The Atlantic Ocean occupies an elongated, S-shaped basin extending longitudinally between Europe and Africa to the east, and North and South America to the west. As one component of the interconnected World Ocean, it is connected in the north to the Arctic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean in the southwest, the Indian Ocean in the southeast, and the Southern Ocean in the south (other definitions describe the Atlantic as extending southward to Antarctica). The Atlantic Ocean is divided in two parts, by the Equatorial Counter Current, with the North(ern) Atlantic Ocean and the South(ern) Atlantic Ocean split at about 8°N. Scientific explorations of the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antilla, Cuba
Antilla is a municipality in Holguín Province of Cuba. It was founded in January 21, 1925 as a railroad terminal and port town. Geography It is located on the north-eastern shore of Cuba, on a peninsula between the ''Gulf of Nipe'' and ''Banes Bay''. The municipality covers and contains the communities of Bijarú, Canalito, Cortaderas, Deleite, Este Cabecera, Los Novillos, Oeste Cabecera, San Jerónimo and Sao de los Hidalgos. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Antilla had a population of 12,542. With a total area of , it has a population density of . Notable people * Pablo Ferro (1935–2018), Cuban-American graphic designer and film titles designer See also *List of cities in Cuba *Municipalities of Cuba The Provinces of Cuba, provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipality, municipalities or ''municipios''. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vo ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banes, Cuba
Banes is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba. Banes was an important area for the native Taino people before the conquest by Columbus. The town of Banes is visited by tourists from Guardalavaca as it is the nearest town to the resort, and both are in the municipality of Banes. A museum featuring the Taino culture is situated halfway between both towns. History The name comes from the inhabitants Taino language word ''Bani'', meaning "valley". Hurricane Ike made landfall here as a Category 4 hurricane on the evening of September 7, 2008, causing great losses of property. Geography The municipality is divided into the barrios of Barrio Amarillo, Angeles, Berros, Cañadón, Durruthy, Este, Flores, Macabi, Mulas, Nuevo Banes, Oeste, Retrete, Río Seco, Samá (includes Guardalavaca), Marcané, Veguitas and Yaguajay. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Banes had a population of 81,274. With a total area of , it has a population density of . Personalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Cuba ...
This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figures are accurate and provincial capitals are shown in bold. See also * List of places in Cuba * Municipalities of Cuba * Provinces of Cuba References External links 2012 population statistics of Cuba {{North America topic, List of cities in Cuba, List of cities in Cities * Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buena Vista Social Club (album)
''Buena Vista Social Club'' is the debut album by the Buena Vista Social Club, an ensemble of Cuban musicians directed by Juan de Marcos González and American guitarist Ry Cooder. It was recorded at Havana's EGREM studios in March 1996 and released on September 16, 1997, on World Circuit. It is the only standard studio album exclusively credited to the Buena Vista Social Club. ''Buena Vista Social Club'' was recorded in parallel with ''A toda Cuba le gusta'' by the Afro-Cuban All Stars, a similar project also promoted by World Circuit executive Nick Gold and featuring largely the same lineup. In contrast to ''A toda Cuba le gusta'', which was conceived as a revival of the son ''conjunto'', ''Buena Vista Social Club'' was meant to bring back the traditional trova and filin, a mellower take on the Cuban son and bolero, as well as the danzón. A critical and commercial success, the album's release was followed by a short concert tour in Amsterdam and New York's Carnegie Hall in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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