Mella, Cuba
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.
Mella | |
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 Protesta de Baragua reservoir | |
.png) Mella municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°22′10″N 75°54′40″W | |
| 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 |
In addition to Mella itself, the municipality includes the population centers of Mangos de Baraguá, Palmarito de Cauto, Regina, and other minor villages.
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
References
- 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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