Sagua de Tánamo

Sagua de Tánamo
Municipality
A gas station in Sagua de Tánamo

Sagua de Tánamo municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Sagua de Tánamo in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°35′9″N 75°14′30″W / 20.58583°N 75.24167°W / 20.58583; -75.24167Coordinates: 20°35′9″N 75°14′30″W / 20.58583°N 75.24167°W / 20.58583; -75.24167
Country  Cuba
Province Holguín
Established 1804[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 704 km2 (272 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 52,013
 • Density 73.9/km2 (191/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) +53-24

Sagua de Tánamo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsaɣwa ðe ˈtamano]) is a municipality and town in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

Overview

The Sierra Cristal National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Sierra Cristal) is partly located in the Sagua de Tánamo municipality and partly in neighboring Mayarí.[4]

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Barrederas, Bazán, Cananovas, Catalina, Esterón, Juan Díaz, Miguel, Pueblo, Sitio and Zabala.[1] Carpintero, la Rosa, Rio Grande, La Guira, Naranjo.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Sagua de Tánamo had a population of 52,013.[3] With a total area of 704 km2 (272 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 73.9/km2 (191/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guije.com. "Sagua de Tánamo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  4. ↑ Radio Habana. "Parque Nacional Sierra Cristal". Archived from the original on October 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-09. (in Spanish)

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