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. The largest institute of higher education University of Oriente is located in the province.

Santiago de Cuba
Provincia de Oriente
"Carretera Interprovincial de Garzon" aerial panorama
"Carretera Interprovincial de Garzon" aerial panorama
Santiago de Cuba (Oriente) Province highlighted ln red
Santiago de Cuba (Oriente) Province highlighted ln red
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; -75.813917
CountryIsland of Cuba
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 Cuba1,050,446 hab
 • Density461.3/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
 • Urban
726,553 hab
 • Rural
323,893 hab
Demonymorientales
Area code+53(829)
Websitehttp://www.santiago.cu/

In fact it was the first city developed in Cuba by Spain and is a World Heritage Site.

References

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  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)