Maisí
Maisí municipality (red) within  Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Maisí municipality (red) within
Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°9′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°W / 20.24306; -74.15611
CountryCuba
ProvinceGuantánamo
SeatLa Máquina
Area
  Total525 km2 (203 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
  Total28,276
  Density53.9/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-21
Websitehttps://www.maisi.gob.cu/es/

Maisí is a municipality and town in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of La Máquina.

Geography

The easternmost point of Cuba, Punta Maisí (called "Baitiquiri"[3] by the Taino in pre-colonial times) is located in this municipality.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Maisí had a population of 28,276.[2] With a total area of 525 km2 (203 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-18.

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