Cauto Cristo is a municipality and city in the Granma Province

Granma Province

Granma is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Bayamo. Other towns include Manzanillo and Pilón.-History:...

 of Cuba

Cuba

The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...

. It is located on the banks of the Cauto River

Río Cauto

Rio Cauto can refer to:* Cauto River the longest river in Cuba* Río Cauto, Cuba, a municipality and City in Granma Province, Cuba...

, in the western part of the province, bordering the province of Holguin

Holguín Province

Holguín is one of the provinces of Cuba, the third most populous after Ciudad de la Habana and Santiago de Cuba. It lies in the northeast of the country. Its major cities include Holguín , Banes, Antilla, Mayarí, and Moa....

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Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Cauto Cristo had a population of 21,159. With a total area of 550 km² (212.4 sq mi), it has a population density of 38.5 /km2.