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 Department
Santiago municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Santiago municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Santiago de Cuba Department is located in Cuba
Santiago de Cuba Department
Santiago de Cuba Department
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
 • Total6,156 km2 (2,377 sq mi)
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total1,430,616
 • Density461.3/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
DemonymSantiaguero/a
Area code+53 22
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)