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Banes
Location of Banes in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°58′11″N 75°42′42″W / 20.96972, -75.71167
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Holguín
Established 1887[1]
Area [2]
 - Municipality 781 km²  (301.5 sq mi)
Elevation 100 m (328 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Municipality 81,274
 - Density 104.1/km² (269.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-24

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Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Banes had a population of 81,274.[3] With a total area of 781 km² (301.5 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 104.1/km² (269.6/sq mi). Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


The municipality is divided into the barrios of Angeles, Berros, Cañadón, Durruthy, Este, Flores, Macabi, Mulas, Oeste, Retrete, Río Seco, Samá (includes Guardalavaca), Veguitas and Yaguajay.[1] Look up barrios in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Guardalavaca is a city in the Cuban Province Holguín. ...


Fulgencio Batista, one of the President of Cuba, was born in Banes. General Rubén Fulgencio Batista (IPA: , ) y Zaldívar (January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was a Cuban military officer and politician. ...


See also

Map of Cuba The nation of Cuba has several cities. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Guije.com. Banes. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids. Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. (Spanish)


 

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