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

Sagua de Tánamo
A gas station in Sagua de Tánamo
A gas station in Sagua de Tánamo
Sagua de Tánamo municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Sagua de Tánamo municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°35′9″N 75°14′30″W / 20.58583°N 75.24167°W / 20.58583; -75.24167
CountryCuba
ProvinceHolguín
Established1804[1]
Area
 • Total704 km2 (272 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total44,872
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-24
Websitehttps://www.saguadetanamo.gob.cu/es/

Overview edit

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 edit

In 2022, the municipality of Sagua de Tánamo had a population of 44,872.[3] With a total area of 704 km2 (272 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 64/km2 (170/sq mi).

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Guije.com. "Sagua de Tánamo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ Radio Habana. "Parque Nacional Sierra Cristal" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-09.

External links edit

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