Banes, Cuba
Banes | |
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Municipality | |
Banes municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Location of Banes in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°58′11″N 75°42′42″W / 20.96972°N 75.71167°WCoordinates: 20°58′11″N 75°42′42″W / 20.96972°N 75.71167°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Holguín |
Established | 1887[1] |
Area[2] | |
• Total | 781 km2 (302 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2004)[3] | |
• Total | 81,274 |
• Density | 104.1/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-24 |
Banes is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.
The name comes from the inhabitants Taino language word Bani, meaning "valley".[4]
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Angeles, Berros, Cañadón, Durruthy, Este, Flores, Macabi, Mulas, nuevo Banes, Oeste, Retrete, Río Seco, Samá (includes Guardalavaca), Marcané, Veguitas and Yaguajay.[1]
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Banes had a population of 81,274.[3] With a total area of 781 km2 (302 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 104.1/km2 (270/sq mi).
Fulgencio Batista was born in the city of Banes.
Hurricane Ike made landfall here as a Category 4 hurricane on the evening of September 7, 2008, causing great losses of property.
See also
References
- 1 2 Guije.com. "Banes" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
External links
Media related to Banes at Wikimedia Commons