Antilla is a municipality in Holguín Province of Cuba. It was founded in January 21, 1925 as a railroad terminal and port town.
Antilla | |
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 Municipal Museum | |
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.png) Antilla municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°50′28″N 75°43′14″W / 20.84111°N 75.72056°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Holguín |
| Established | January 21 1925 |
| Area | |
• Total | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 21,332 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-24 |
| Website | Municipality website |
Geography
editIt is located on the north-eastern shore of Cuba, on a peninsula between the Gulf of Nipe and Banes Bay. The municipality covers 101 km2 (39 sq mi) and contains the communities of Bijarú, Canalito, Cortaderas, Deleite, Este Cabecera, Los Novillos, Oeste Cabecera, San Jerónimo and Sao de los Hidalgos.
Demographics
editIn 2021, the municipality of Antilla had a population of 21,332.[2] With a total area of 101 km2 (39 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 210/km2 (540/sq mi).
Notable people
edit- Pablo Ferro (1935–2018), Cuban-American graphic designer and film titles designer
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
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Media related to Antilla, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Spanish) Antilla on guije.com
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