Yateras is a municipality in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Palenque, in the northern part of the province. Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is partly located in this municipality. It is considered the highest settlement in Cuba.

Yateras
Yateras municipality (red) within Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Yateras municipality (red) within
Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°21′0″N 74°55′28″W / 20.35000°N 74.92444°W / 20.35000; -74.92444
CountryCuba
ProvinceGuantánamo
SeatPalenque
Area
 • Municipality664 km2 (256 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Municipality18,642
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,076
 • Rural
15,566
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-21
Websitehttps://www.yateras.gob.cu/es/

Geography

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The municipality is divided into the barrios of Casimbas, Casisey Abajo, Casisey Arriba, Guayabal, Palmar, Río Seco, San Andrés, Sigual and Yateras.[3] Jamaica, now seat of Manuel Tames municipality, was part of Yateras until the reform of 1976.

Demographics

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In 2022, the municipality of Yateras had a population of 18,642.[2] With a total area of 664 km2 (256 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 28/km2 (73/sq mi).

International relations

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Twin towns – Sister cities

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Yateras is twinned with:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ a b "Yateras (Municipality, Cuba) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ Guije.com. "Yateras" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  4. ^ "Boulder Sister City Program". City of Boulder, Colorado. Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
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