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 | |
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![]() Santiago municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and 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 | |
Country | Cuba |
Established | 1515 |
Founded by | Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
Area | |
• Total | 6,156 km2 (2,377 sq mi) |
Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 1,430,616 |
• Density | 461.3/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
Demonym | Santiaguero/a |
Area code | +53 22 |
Website | http://www.santiago.cu/ |
References change
- ↑ Atenas.cu (2006). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 5, 2007. (in Spanish)