Municipalities of Cuba
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Provinces of Cuba
Administratively, Cuba is divided into 15 provinces and one special municipality not included in any province. The last modification was approved in August 2010 , splitting Havana province into two new provinces: Artemisa and Mayabeque...
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...
are divided into 169 municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
or municipios. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976.
Summary
The municipalities are listed below, by province:Provinces of Cuba
Administratively, Cuba is divided into 15 provinces and one special municipality not included in any province. The last modification was approved in August 2010 , splitting Havana province into two new provinces: Artemisa and Mayabeque...
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|Camagüey Province
Camagüey Province
Camagüey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.-Geography:Camagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province...
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|Ciego de Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila is one of the provinces of Cuba, and was previously part of Camagüey Province. Its capital is Ciego de Ávila, which lies on the Carretera Central , and the second city is Morón, further north....
|Cienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos is one of the provinces of Cuba. The capital city of the province is also called Cienfuegos and was founded by French settlers in 1819....
|Granma Province
Granma Province
Granma is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Bayamo. Other towns include Manzanillo and Pilón.-History:...
|Guantánamo Province
Guantánamo Province
Guantánamo is the easternmost province of Cuba. Its capital is also called Guantánamo. Other towns include Baracoa. The province surrounds the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.-History:...
|Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
|Holguín Province
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....
|Isla de la Juventud
|La Habana Province
La Habana Province
Havana Province was one of the provinces of Cuba, prior to being divided into two new provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque on January 1, 2011. It had 711,066 people in the 2002 census. The largest city was Artemisa .-Geography:...
|Las Tunas Province
Las Tunas Province
Las Tunas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns include Puerto Padre and Amancio, as well as the capital, Victoria de Las Tunas ....
|Matanzas Province
Matanzas Province
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas...
|Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
|Sancti Spíritus Province
Sancti Spíritus Province
Sancti Spíritus is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is the identically named Sancti Spíritus. Another major city is Trinidad.The southern coast of the province is flat, but the western portion of Sancti Spíritus province is mountainous. The southeast has numerous mangroves and swamps...
|Santiago de Cuba Province
Santiago de Cuba Province
Santiago de Cuba Province is the second most populated province in the island of Cuba. The largest city Santiago de Cuba is the main administrative center...
|Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus by east, and Cienfuegos on the South. Villa Clara shares with Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus on the south the Escambray...
Municipalities by province
- Source: Population from 2004 Census. Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.
Camagüey Province
Camagüey ProvinceCamagüey Province
Camagüey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.-Geography:Camagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province...
is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camagüey | 21°23′2"N 77°54′26"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Carlos M. de Cespedes Carlos M. de Cespedes, Cuba Carlos M. de Cespedes is a municipality in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Cespedes. It is located in the western part of the province, along the Carretera Central highway.... |
21°34′37"N 78°16′39"W | |||
| Esmeralda Esmeralda, Cuba Esmeralda is a municipality and city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Caonao, Guanaja, Jaronú, Quemado and Tabor.The economy is based on crops of sugarcane, coconuts, pineapple, oranges and tobacco.... |
21°51′22"N 78°06′40"W | |||
| Florida Florida, Cuba Florida is a municipality and city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. It is located north-west of Camagüey, along the Carretera Central highway. The city was established in 1907, and the municipality was established in 1924.... |
21°31′46"N 78°13′21"W | |||
| Guáimaro | 21°03′32"N 77°20′52"W | |||
| Jimaguayú Jimaguayú, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Jimaguayú had a population of 21,169. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°16′0"N 77°49′49"W | |||
| Minas Minas, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Minas had a population of 38,517. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°29′22"N 77°36′17"W | |||
| Najasa Najasa, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Najasa had a population of 16,470. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°05′2"N 77°44′49"W | |||
| Nuevitas | 21°32′25"N 77°15′52"W | |||
| Santa Cruz del Sur | 20°43′10"N 77°59′27"W | |||
| Sibanicú Sibanicú, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Sibanicú had a population of 31,117. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°14′21"N 77°31′15"W | |||
| Sierra de Cubitas Sierra de Cubitas, Cuba Sierra de Cubitas is a municipality in the Camagüey Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in CubitasCayo Guajaba, one of the cays of Jardines del Rey archipellago is located north of Cubitas, across the Bay of la Gloria .... |
21°43′59"N 77°46′14"W | |||
| Vertientes Vertientes, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Vertientes had a population of 53,299. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°15′26"N 78°08′56"W |
Ciego de Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila ProvinceCiego de Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila is one of the provinces of Cuba, and was previously part of Camagüey Province. Its capital is Ciego de Ávila, which lies on the Carretera Central , and the second city is Morón, further north....
is sub-divided into 10 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraguá Baraguá, Cuba Baraguá is a municipality in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove.-Demographics:... |
21°40′56"N 78°37′28"W | Gaspar Gaspar, Cuba Gaspar, Cuba is located in the central region of Cuba in the province of Ciego de Ávila. Gaspar is located west of the city of Ciego de Ávila and east of the Province of Camagüey border, at an elevation of .... |
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| Bolivia Bolivia, Cuba Bolivia is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, bordering the Bay of Jiguey and Cayo Romano.-Demographics:... |
22°04′30"N 78°21′1"W | |||
| Chambas | 22°11′48"N 78°54′47"W | |||
| Ciego de Ávila | 21°50′53"N 78°45′46"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Ciro Redondo Ciro Redondo, Cuba Ciro Redondo is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located halfway between the cities of Ciego de Ávila and Morón.-Demographics:... |
22°01′8"N 78°42′10"W | |||
| Florencia Florencia, Cuba Florencia is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, south of Chambas. This municipality merged in 1976 as result of the new political and administrative division of Cuba... |
22°08′51"N 78°58′1"W | |||
| Majagua Majagua, Cuba Majagua is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the province, and is bisected by the Carretera Central highway.... |
21°55′28"N 78°59′26"W | |||
| Morón Morón, Cuba Morón is one of ten municipalities in province Ciego de Ávila in central Cuba. It is the second in importance and the oldest. Morón is the closest city to the tourist resorts on Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.- Geography :... |
22°06′39"N 78°37′40"W | |||
| Primero de Enero Primero de Enero, Cuba Primero de Enero is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Primero de Enero had a population of 27,813. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°56′43"N 78°25′8"W | |||
| Venezuela Venezuela, Cuba Venezuela is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located immediately south of the provincial capital, Ciego de Ávila.-Demographics:... |
21°45′4"N 78°46′44"W |
Cienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos ProvinceCienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos is one of the provinces of Cuba. The capital city of the province is also called Cienfuegos and was founded by French settlers in 1819....
is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abreus Abreus, Cuba Abreus is a municipality and city in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Abreus.It was founded in 1840.-Demographics:... |
22°16′50"N 80°34′4"W | |||
| Aguada de Pasajeros | 22°23′5"N 80°50′46"W | |||
| Cienfuegos | 22°08′45"N 80°26′11"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Cruces | 22°20′32"N 80°16′34"W | |||
| Cumanayagua Cumanayagua, Cuba Cumanayagua is a municipality and city in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It is located east of Cienfuegos, the provincial capital.-Demographics:... |
22°09′9"N 80°12′4"W | |||
| Lajas Lajas, Cuba For the similarly names settlement in Guantanamo Province, see Las Lajas, Cuba.Lajas is a municipality and city in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, west of Santa Clara and immediately south of the Carretera Central highway.-Demographics:In 2004,... |
22°24′59"N 80°17′26"W | |||
| Palmira Palmira, Cuba Palmira is a municipality and city in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1879 under the name Las Casas. The name was changed to Palmira and the community was incorporated in 1940.... |
22°14′40"N 80°23′39"W | |||
| Rodas | 22°20′34"N 80°33′19"W |
Ciudad De La Habana
HavanaHavana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
(Ciudad De La Habana), the national capital, is sub-divided into 15 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Naranjo Arroyo Naranjo, Cuba Arroyo Naranjo is one of the 15 municipalities in the city of Havana, Cuba. It became part of Havana city while the capital grew.-History:The borough was founded in 1845, and by 1848 its party was created... |
23°02′37"N 82°19′58"W | |||
| Boyeros | 23°00′26"N 82°24′6"W | |||
| Centro Habana Centro Habana, Cuba Centro Habana is one of the 15 municipalities in the city of Havana, Cuba. There are a lot of retail spaces Centro Habana is one of the 15 municipalities (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. There are a lot of retail spaces Centro Habana is one of the 15 municipalities... |
23°08′0"N 82°23′0"W | |||
| Cerro | 23°06′49"N 82°21′48"W | |||
| Cotorro | 23°01′34"N 82°14′51"W | |||
| Diez de Octubre | 23°05′17"N 82°21′35"W | |||
| Guanabacoa | 23°03′40"N 82°17′23"W | |||
| La Habana del Este | 23°09′25"N 82°17′49"W | |||
| La Habana Vieja | 23°08′20"N 82°21′20"W | World Heritage Site World Heritage Site A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance... |
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| La Lisa La Lisa, Cuba La Lisa is one of the 15 municipalities in the city of Havana, Cuba.It has several neighbourhoods such as Alturas de la Lisa, El Cano, Punta Brava, San Agustin etcIt can be generally thought of as a semi-rural municipality.... |
23°01′29"N 82°27′47"W | |||
| Marianao | 23°05′3"N 82°25′47"W | |||
| Playa | 23°05′39"N 82°26′56"W | |||
| Plaza de la Revolución | 23°07′28"N 82°23′10"W | Government District | ||
| Regla | 23°07′32"N 82°18′55"W | |||
| San Miguel del Padrón | 23°05′47"N 82°19′36"W |
Granma Province
Granma ProvinceGranma Province
Granma is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Bayamo. Other towns include Manzanillo and Pilón.-History:...
is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartolomé Masó Bartolomé Masó, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Bartolomé Masó had a population of 53,024. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
20°10′7"N 76°56′33"W | |||
| Bayamo | 20°22′54"N 76°38′33"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Buey Arriba Buey Arriba, Cuba Buey Arriba is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located south of Bayamo, the provincial capital.-Demographics:... |
20°10′25"N 76°44′57"W | |||
| Campechuela | 20°14′0"N 77°16′44"W | |||
| Cauto Cristo Cauto Cristo, Cuba Cauto Cristo is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the banks of the Cauto River, in the western part of the province, bordering the province of Holguin.-Demographics:... |
20°33′44"N 76°28′10"W | |||
| Guisa Guisa, Cuba Guisa is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located south-east of Bayamo, the provincial capital.-Demographics:... |
20°15′40"N 76°32′17"W | |||
| Jiguaní | 20°22′24"N 76°25′20"W | |||
| Manzanillo Manzanillo, Cuba Manzanillo is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba.It is a port city in the Granma Province in eastern Cuba on the Gulf of Guacanayabo, near the delta of the Cauto River... |
20°20′23"N 77°06′31"W | |||
| Media Luna Media Luna, Cuba Media Luna is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the coastal region of the province, bordering the Gulf of Guacanayabo, between Niquero and Campechuela.-Demographics:... |
20°08′40"N 77°26′10"W | |||
| Niquero Niquero, Cuba Niquero is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located in the coastal region of the province, bordering the Gulf of Guacanayabo... |
20°02′50"N 77°34′41"W | |||
| Pilón Pilón, Cuba Pilón is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern coast of Cuba, in an inlet of the Caribbean Sea.-Demographics:... |
19°54′20"N 77°19′15"W | |||
| Río Cauto Río Cauto, Cuba Río Cauto is a municipality and city in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, upstream of the mouth of Cauto River.-Demographics:... |
20°33′50"N 76°55′2"W | |||
| Yara Yara, Cuba Yara is a small town and municipality in the Granma Province of Cuba, located halfway between the cities of Bayamo and Manzanillo, in the Gulf of Guacanayabo... |
20°16′37"N 76°56′49"W |
Guantánamo Province
Guantánamo ProvinceGuantánamo Province
Guantánamo is the easternmost province of Cuba. Its capital is also called Guantánamo. Other towns include Baracoa. The province surrounds the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.-History:...
is sub-divided into 10 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baracoa | 20°21′2"N 74°30′37"W | |||
| Caimanera | 19°59′42"N 75°09′35"W | |||
| El Salvador El Salvador, Cuba El Salvador is a municipality and city in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. It is located immediately north of the provincial capital, Guantánamo.-Demographics:... |
20°12′35"N 75°13′22"W | |||
| Guantánamo | 20°08′13"N 75°12′50"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Imías | 20°04′37"N 74°39′6"W | |||
| Maisí Maisí, Cuba Maisí is a municipality and town in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba.The easternmost point of Cuba, Punta Maisí is located in this municipality.-Demographics:... |
20°14′36"N 74°09′21"W | La Máquina | ||
| Manuel Tames Manuel Tames, Cuba Manuel Tames is a municipality and city in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. It is located east of the provincial capital, Guantánamo.-Demographics:... |
20°10′50"N 75°03′5"W | |||
| Niceto Pérez Niceto Pérez, Cuba Niceto Pérez is a municipality and city in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. It is located west of the provincial capital, Guantánamo.-Demographics:... |
20°07′40"N 75°20′31"W | |||
| San Antonio del Sur San Antonio del Sur, Cuba San Antonio del Sur is a municipality and city in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. It is located on the southern coast of Cuba, bordering the Windward Passage to the south.-Demographics:... |
20°03′25"N 74°48′28"W | |||
| Yateras Yateras, Cuba 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... |
20°21′1"N 74°55′27"W | Palenque |
Holguín Province
Holguín ProvinceHolguín 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....
is sub-divided into 14 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antilla | 20°50′55"N 75°45′9"W | |||
| Báguanos Báguanos, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Báguanos had a population of 54,854. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
20°45′47"N 76°01′46"W | |||
| Banes Banes, Cuba Banes is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.The name comes from the inhabitants Taino language word Bani, meaning "valley".-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Banes had a population of 81,274... |
20°58′12"N 75°42′41"W | |||
| Cacocum | 20°44′38"N 76°19′27"W | |||
| Calixto Garcia Calixto Garcia, Cuba Calixto Garcia is a municipality in the Holguín Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Buenaventura.The municipality was named for Calixto García e Iñiguez, an independence war hero.-Demographics:... |
20°51′15"N 76°36′7"W | Buenaventura | ||
| Cueto Cueto, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Cueto had a population of 34,503. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
20°38′54"N 75°55′54"W | |||
| Frank País Frank País, Cuba Frank País is a municipality in the Holguín Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Cayo Mambí.The municipality was named for the revolutionary Frank País.-Demographics:... |
20°39′53"N 75°16′53"W | Cayo Mambí | ||
| Gibara | 21°06′26"N 76°08′12"W | |||
| Holguín | 20°53′20"N 76°15′26"W | Provincial Capital | ||
| Mayarí | 20°39′34"N 75°40′40"W | |||
| Moa Moa, Cuba Moa is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.Large nickel deposits located in the Moa area are exploited in part by joint ventures with the Canadian company Sherritt International.-Demographics:... |
20°38′24"N 74°55′3"W | |||
| Rafael Freyre Rafael Freyre, Cuba Rafael Freyre is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Rafael Freyre had a population of 50,080... |
21°01′42"N 75°59′47"W | |||
| Sagua de Tánamo Sagua de Tánamo, Cuba Sagua de Tánamo is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.The Sierra Cristal National Park is partly located in the Sagua de Tánamo municipality and partly in neighboring Mayarí.... |
20°35′10"N 75°14′30"W | |||
| Urbano Noris Urbano Noris, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Urbano Noris had a population of 43,892. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
20°36′5"N 76°07′57"W |
Isla de la Juventud
Labeled a "special municipality", Isla de la Juventud is administered as a single administrative unit.La Habana Province
La Habana ProvinceLa Habana Province
Havana Province was one of the provinces of Cuba, prior to being divided into two new provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque on January 1, 2011. It had 711,066 people in the 2002 census. The largest city was Artemisa .-Geography:...
is sub-divided into 19 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alquizar | 22°48′24"N 82°34′58"W | |||
| Artemisa | 22°48′49"N 82°45′48"W | |||
| Batabanó Batabanó, Cuba Batabanó is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.The municipality is crossed by a number of small rivers, among them Río Guanabo, Río San Felipe, Río Pacheco, Río San Juan and Río Santa Gertrudis. A marina is located in the port of Batabano... |
22°43′29"N 82°17′23"W | |||
| Bauta Bauta, Cuba Bauta is a municipality and city located southwest of the city of Havana, in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.It was founded on January 14, 1879.... |
22°59′31"N 82°32′57"W | |||
| Bejucal | 22°55′58"N 82°23′13"W | |||
| Caimito Caimito, Cuba Caimito is a municipality and town in Artemisa Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1910.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Caimito had a population of 36,813... |
22°57′28"N 82°35′47"W | |||
| Guanajay | 22°55′50"N 82°41′16"W | |||
| Güines | 22°50′52"N 82°01′25"W | |||
| Güira de Melena | 22°48′8"N 82°30′17"W | |||
| Jaruco | 23°02′34"N 82°00′33"W | |||
| Madruga Madruga, Cuba Madruga is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the province, between Matanzas and Güines.It was founded in 1803.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Madruga had a population of 30,640... |
22°54′59"N 81°51′25"W | |||
| Mariel Mariel, Cuba Mariel is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. It is located approximately west of the city of Havana. The town is situated on the south-east side of the Mariel bay... |
22°59′38"N 82°45′14"W | |||
| Melena del Sur Melena del Sur, Cuba Melena del Sur is located south of the Mayabeque Province in Cuba. Bordered on the north and northwest by San José de las Lajas, on the east by the municipality of Güines and west by Batabano and by the south by the Gulf of Batabanó. In the south shore it is located the only beach in the town whose... |
22°46′54"N 82°08′54"W | |||
| Nueva Paz Nueva Paz, Cuba Nueva Paz is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1802.-Demographics:In 2002, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,281. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
22°45′48"N 81°45′29"W | |||
| Quivicán Quivicán, Cuba Quivicán is a municipality in Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the south west of the province, bordering the Gulf of Batabanó. The name is of Taino origin .It was founded in 1700.-Demographics:... |
22°49′29"N 82°21′21"W | |||
| San Antonio de los Baños | 22°53′20"N 82°29′55"W | |||
| San José de las Lajas San José de las Lajas, Cuba San José de las Lajas is a municipality and the capital city of the newly formed Mayabeque Province of Cuba, after the segmentation of La Habana Province in 2011. It is located in the center north of the province, and is bisected by the Carretera Central.... |
22°58′5"N 82°09′21"W | |||
| San Nicolás | 22°46′55"N 81°54′24"W | |||
| Santa Cruz del Norte | 23°09′21"N 81°55′35"W |
Las Tunas Province
Las Tunas ProvinceLas Tunas Province
Las Tunas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns include Puerto Padre and Amancio, as well as the capital, Victoria de Las Tunas ....
is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amancio Amancio, Cuba Amancio is a municipality and city in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. He is located in the south-western part of the province, and opens to the Gulf of Guacanayabo to the south.-Demographics:... |
20°49′11"N 77°35′3"W | |||
| Colombia Colombia, Cuba Colombia is a municipality and city in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, south of Guáimaro.Rio Tana flows through the community.-Demographics:... |
20°59′27"N 77°24′57"W | |||
| Jesús Menéndez Jesús Menéndez, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Jesús Menéndez had a population of 51,002. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°09′49"N 76°28′38"W | |||
| Jobabo Jobabo, Cuba Jobabo is a municipality and city in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located in the southern part of the province, south of Victoria de Las Tunas, the provincial capital.... |
20°54′29"N 77°16′59"W | |||
| Majibacoa Majibacoa, Cuba Majibacoa is a municipality in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Calixto, immediately east of Victoria de Las Tunas, the provincial capital.-Demographics:... |
20°55′2"N 76°52′34"W | Calixto | ||
| Manatí Manatí, Cuba Manatí is a municipality and city in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located in the north-western part of the province, on the northern coast of Cuba, in the Manati Bay.-Demographics:... |
21°18′53"N 76°56′15"W | |||
| Puerto Padre | 21°11′43"N 76°36′5"W | |||
| Victoria de Las Tunas | 20°57′36"N 76°57′16"W | Provincial capital |
Matanzas Province
Matanzas ProvinceMatanzas Province
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, Matanzas...
is sub-divided into 14 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calimete Calimete, Cuba Calimete is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.The city was founded in 1867 by José Antonio Castañeda.-Demographics:... |
22°32′2"N 80°54′35"W | |||
| Cárdenas | 23°02′34"N 81°12′13"W | |||
| Cienaga de Zapata | 22°17′17"N 81°11′51"W | Playa Larga | ||
| Colón Colón, Cuba Colón is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.-Geography:The municipality is divided into the campos of Agüica, Este, Guareiras, Jacán, Laguna Grande, Oeste and Palmillas.-History:... |
22°43′21"N 80°54′23"W | |||
| Jagüey Grande Jagüey Grande, Cuba Jaguey Grande is a municipality in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located east of the Zapata Peninsula, north of the Bahia de Cochinos, along the Carretera Central, in the center of the province.-Demographics:... |
22°31′46"N 81°07′57"W | |||
| Jovellanos | 22°48′38"N 81°11′52"W | |||
| Limonar Limonar, Cuba Limonar is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Canímar, Guamacaro, Caoba, Sumidero, Coliseo and San Miguel.... |
22°57′22"N 81°24′31"W | |||
| Los Arabos | 22°44′24"N 80°42′57"W | |||
| Martí Martí, Cuba Martí is a town and municipality in north-eastern section of Cuba's Matanzas Province.-Geography:The municipality is divided into the barrios of Guamutas, Lacret, La Teja, Martí, Máximo Gómez, Motembo and Río de la Palma.... |
22°57′9"N 80°55′0"W | |||
| Matanzas | 23°03′5"N 81°34′30"W | Province capital | ||
| Pedro Betancourt Pedro Betancourt, Cuba Pedro Betancourt is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the center of the province, west of Jagüey Grande and east of Unión de Reyes.... |
22°43′50"N 81°17′27"W | |||
| Perico Perico, Cuba Perico is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located south of Marti, north of Colón and east of Jovellanos.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Altamisal, Norte, Quintana, Roque, Sur and Tinguaro.... |
22°46′31"N 81°00′54"W | |||
| Unión de Reyes Unión de Reyes, Cuba Unión de Reyes is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, south of Matanzas, the provincial capital.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Iglesia and Unión.... |
22°48′2"N 81°32′13"W | |||
| Varadero | 23°08′23"N 81°17′10"W |
Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río ProvincePinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
is sub-divided into 14 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahía Honda Bahia Honda, Cuba Bahía Honda is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar del Río Province. It is located on the northern shore of the island, in an inlet of the Florida Straits, west of Havana. The sheltered bay that gives the name of the municipality contains an... |
22°54′23"N 83°09′49"W | |||
| Candelaria Candelaria, Cuba Candelaria is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar del Río ProvinceThe municipality is divided into the barrios of Bayate, Carambola, Frías, Lomas, Pasto Rico, Pueblo, Pueblo Nuevo, Punta Brava, Río Hondo, San Juan de Contreras, San Juan del Norte... |
22°44′40"N 82°57′57"W | |||
| Consolación del Sur | 22°30′0"N 83°30′55"W | |||
| Guane | 22°12′2"N 84°05′1"W | |||
| La Palma La Palma, Cuba La Palma is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, on the coast of the Straits of Florida, north of Consolación del Sur and north-east of Viñales.... |
22°45′22"N 83°33′12"W | |||
| Los Palacios Los Palacios, Cuba Los Palacios is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Mónica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.It was founded in 1760.-Demographics:... |
22°34′57"N 83°14′56"W | |||
| Mantua Mantua, Cuba Mantua is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1719 under the name Guane del Norte. In 1866 it was established as a municipality... |
22°17′27"N 84°17′14"W | |||
| Minas de Matahambre Minas de Matahambre, Cuba Minas de Matahambre is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.It was declared a National Monument of Cuba.The municipality faces the Gulf of Mexico to the north, where the cays of the Colorados Archipelago are developed off-shore.... |
22°34′57"N 83°56′57"W | |||
| Pinar del Río | 22°25′33"N 83°41′18"W | Provincial capital | ||
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal, Cuba San Cristóbal is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar del Río Province.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of San Cristóbal had a population of 70,830. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
22°43′1"N 83°03′4"W | |||
| San Juan y Martínez San Juan y Martínez, Cuba San Juan y Martínez is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.San Juan has its own hospital with a fully functional maternity ward as well as a "Polyclinic" treatment center, both open 24 hours.-Economy:... |
22°16′0"N 83°50′2"W | |||
| San Luis San Luis, Pinar del Río San Luis is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is centered mainly on agriculture , stock raising.... |
22°16′59"N 83°46′4"W | |||
| Sandino Sandino, Cuba Sandino is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.The town is located close to the coast and as such, fishing is the main economic resource of this place... |
22°04′52"N 84°13′18"W | |||
| Viñales | 22°36′55"N 83°42′57"W |
Sancti Spíritus Province
Sancti Spíritus ProvinceSancti Spíritus Province
Sancti Spíritus is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is the identically named Sancti Spíritus. Another major city is Trinidad.The southern coast of the province is flat, but the western portion of Sancti Spíritus province is mountainous. The southeast has numerous mangroves and swamps...
is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabaiguán | 22°05′2"N 79°29′43"W | |||
| Fomento Fomento, Cuba Fomento is a municipality and city in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Fomento, Güinia de Miranda and Jíquimas.It was founded in 1864.... |
22°06′19"N 79°43′12"W | |||
| Jatibonico Jatibonico, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Jatibonico had a population of 42,708. With a total area of , it has a population density of .-Catholic Parish Church:... |
21°56′47"N 79°10′3"W | |||
| La Sierpe La Sierpe, Cuba La Sierpe is a municipality and city in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located in the south-eastern part of the province, from Sancti Spiritus, the provincial capital. It borders the Gulf of Ana Maria of the Caribbean Sea to the south and the province of Ciego de Ávila to the... |
21°45′39"N 79°14′36"W | |||
| Sancti Spíritus | 21°56′3"N 79°26′37"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Taguasco Taguasco, Cuba Taguasco is a municipality and city in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located north-east of Sancti Spiritus, the provincial capital, and is bisected by Carretera Central highway between Cabaiguán and Jatibonico.-Demographics:... |
22°00′19"N 79°15′54"W | |||
| Trinidad Trinidad, Cuba -External links:* , Online travel guide to Trinidad* , Selected photos of Trinidad* , Photos of Trinidad... |
21°48′16"N 79°58′58"W | |||
| Yaguajay Yaguajay, Cuba Yaguajay is a municipality and city in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, and borders the Bay of Buena Vista to the north.... |
22°19′50"N 79°14′13"W |
Santiago de Cuba Province
Santiago de Cuba ProvinceSantiago de Cuba Province
Santiago de Cuba Province is the second most populated province in the island of Cuba. The largest city Santiago de Cuba is the main administrative center...
is sub-divided into 9 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contramaestre Contramaestre, Cuba -Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Contramaestre had a population of 101,832. With a total area of , it has a population density of .-Education:Elementary Schools: Jose de la Luz y Caballero. Semi-internado: Orlando Pantoja T.... |
20°18′0"N 76°15′2"W | |||
| Guama Guamá, Cuba Guamá is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located in the south-west of the province, and contains most of the Caribbean Sea coast west of Santiago de Cuba. The municipality seat is located in the small town of Chivirico... |
19°57′13"N 76°44′58"W | |||
| Mella Mella, Cuba Mella is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located north of Palma Soriano.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Mella had a population of 33,667. With a total area of , it has a population density of .-References:... |
20°22′10"N 75°54′39"W | |||
| Palma Soriano | 20°12′51"N 75°59′30"W | |||
| San Luis San Luis, Santiago de Cuba San Luis is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located north of Santiago de Cuba.-History:The city was founded in 1827 on the location of a ranch. Arrival of the railroad accelerated its development... |
20°11′17"N 75°50′55"W | |||
| Santiago de Cuba | 20°02′25"N 75°48′53"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Segundo Frente | 20°24′43"N 75°31′43"W | Mayarí Arriba | ||
| Songo-La Maya | 20°10′24"N 75°38′46"W | La Maya | ||
| Tercer Frente Tercer Frente, Cuba Tercer Frente is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, neighboring the province of Granma, and is centered around the town of Cruce de los Banos.-Demographics:... |
20°10′19"N 76°19′38"W | Cruce de los Baños |
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara ProvinceVilla Clara Province
Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus by east, and Cienfuegos on the South. Villa Clara shares with Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus on the south the Escambray...
is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caibarién | 22°30′57"N 79°28′20"W | |||
| Camajuaní | 22°28′5"N 79°43′25"W | |||
| Cifuentes Cifuentes, Cuba Cifuentes is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba founded in 1819 and established as a municipality in 1919.-Demographics:In 2009 the municipality of Cifuentes had a population of 28,850, having dropped from 41,789 in 1976... |
22°37′15"N 80°03′57"W | |||
| Corralillo Corralillo, Cuba Corralillo is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1831 and established as a municipality in 1879.-Geography:... |
22°59′9"N 80°34′58"W | |||
| Encrucijada Encrucijada, Cuba Encrucijada is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1850 and established as a municipality in 1910.-Demographics:... |
22°37′2"N 79°51′58"W | |||
| Manicaragua Manicaragua, Cuba Manicaragua is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba. It is located in the southern part of Villa Clara, bordering the provinces of Cienfuegos to the west and Sancti Spíritus to the east.-Demographics:... |
22°09′1"N 79°58′34"W | |||
| Placetas | 22°18′58"N 79°39′19"W | |||
| Quemado de Güines | 22°47′24"N 80°15′21"W | |||
| Ranchuelo Ranchuelo, Cuba Ranchuelo is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1734 and established as a municipality in 1879.-Demographics:... |
22°20′10"N 80°06′46"W | |||
| Remedios Remedios, Cuba Remedios is a city and municipality located from the northern coast of Cuba, in the center of the island. It is part of the province of Villa Clara. It was declared a City by Isabel the Second, Queen of Spain, when the Island was still a colony... |
22°29′32"N 79°32′44"W | |||
| Sagua la Grande | 22°48′32"N 80°04′15"W | |||
| Santa Clara Santa Clara, Cuba Santa Clara is the capital city of the Cuban province of Villa Clara. It is located in the most central region of the province and almost in the most central region of the country.- History :Santa Clara was founded by 175 people on July 15th, 1689... |
22°24′20"N 79°57′14"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, Cuba Santo Domingo is a municipality and city in the Villa Clara Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1819 and established as a municipality in 1879.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Santo Domingo had a population of 53,840... |
22°35′1"N 80°14′18"W |