Mella, Cuba

Mella
Municipality

Mella municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Mella in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°22′10″N 75°54′40″W / 20.36944°N 75.91111°W / 20.36944; -75.91111Coordinates: 20°22′10″N 75°54′40″W / 20.36944°N 75.91111°W / 20.36944; -75.91111
Country  Cuba
Province Santiago de Cuba
Area
 • Total 335.2 km2 (129.4 sq mi)
Elevation 120 m (390 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
 • Total 33,667
 • Density 100.4/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) +53-226

Mella is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located 20 km (12 mi) north of Palma Soriano and was named after the Cuban revolutionary and communist Julio Antonio Mella.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Mella had a population of 33,667.[1] With a total area of 335 km2 (129 sq mi), it has a population density of 100.4/km2 (260/sq mi).

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Santiago.cu (2006). "Municipalities of Santiago de Cuba" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
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