Santiago de Cuba Province
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History
Santiago de Cuba province has been the site of many battles, both during the war for independence and the 1959 Cuban Revolution, where much of the guerrilla fighting took place in the forested and mountainous province.
Prior to 1976, Cuba was divided into six historical provinces. One of these was Oriente province, which was, prior to 1905, known as Santiago de Cuba province. The present day province comprises the south-central region of Oriente.
Economy
The province is rich in material resources such as iron and nickel. The economy, however, relies mostly on agriculture, with large plantations growing bananas, cacao, and coffee dotting the landscape. Industry is growing around the capital, as is tourism. The natural environment of the province attracts tourists from elsewhere in Cuba and from overseas.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Municipalities
| Municipality | Population (2004) |
Population (2022) |
Area (km2) |
Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contramaestre | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Guamá | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Chivirico |
| Mella | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Palma Soriano | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| San Luis | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Santiago de Cuba | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Provincial capital |
| Segundo Frente | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Mayarí Arriba |
| Songo-La Maya | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | La Maya |
| Tercer Frente | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Number table sorting". | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | Cruce de los Baños |
- Source: Population from 2004 Census.[1] Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.[2]
- Source: Onei 2023. [3]
Demographics
In 2004, the province of Santiago De Cuba had a population of 1,043,202.[1] With a total area of Script error: No such module "convert".,[4] the province had a population density of Script error: No such module "convert"..
International Relation
Twin Town — Sister City
Santiago de Cuba Province is twinned with:
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See also
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References
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External links
- Santiago.cu (in Spanish)
- Travel info on Santiago de Cuba
- santiagoencuba.com (in Spanish)
- Santiago de Cuba City (in English and Spanish)
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