Santiago de Cuba

city and capital of the province of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Santiago de Cuba is a city in Cuba. It is the country's second largest city after Havana. It is the capital of the Santiago de Cuba Province.

Municipio de Santiago de Cuba
Santiago municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Santiago municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Municipio de Santiago de Cuba is located in Cuba
Municipio de Santiago de Cuba
Municipio de Santiago de Cuba
Location of Santiago de Cuba in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°01′11.4″N 75°48′50.1″W / 20.019833°N 75.813917°W / 20.019833; -75.813917
CountryCuba
Established1515
Founded byDiego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
Area
 • Municipality and Province in Cuba6,156 km2 (2,377 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 • Municipality and Province in Cuba1,036,281 hab
 • Density461.3/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
 • Urban
750,828 hab
 • Rural
285,453 hab
 • Metro
1,161,666 hab
DemonymSantiaguero-Santiaguera
Area code+53(829)
Websitehttp://www.santiago.cu/

References change

  1. Atenas.cu (2006). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2007. (in Spanish)