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.

Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de cuba al atardecer.jpg
Santiago municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Santiago municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is located in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
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; -75.813917Coordinates: 20°01′11.4″N 75°48′50.1″W / 20.019833°N 75.813917°W / 20.019833; -75.813917
CountryCuba
ProvinceSantiago de Cuba
Established1515
Founded byDiego Velázquez de Cuéllar
Area
 • City1,023.8 km2 (395.3 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2004)[1]
 • City472,255
 • Density461.3/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
 • Metro
492,390
Demonym(s)Santiaguero/a
Area code(s)+53 22
Websitehttp://www.santiago.cu/

ReferencesEdit

  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)