| Antilla | |
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| Coordinates: 20°50′28″N 75°43′14″W / 20.84111°N 75.72056°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
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| Province | Holguín |
| Established | 1907 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1,048 km2 (404.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2004)[1] | |
| - Total | 12,222 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Website | Municipality website |
For the United States Navy cargo ship, see USS Antilla (1904).
For the mythical island, also known as the "Isle of Seven Cities", see Antillia.
For the German shipwreck off Aruba, see Antilla shipwreck.
Antilla is a municipality and town in Holguín Province of Cuba. It is located on the north-eastern shore of Cuba, on a peninsula between the Gulf of Nipe and Banes Bay.
The municipality covers 1,048 km² and contains the communities of Bijarú, Canalito, Cortaderas, Deleite, Este Cabecera, Los Novillos, Oeste Cabecera, San Jerónimo, Sao de los Hidalgos and Tacajó.
The town of Antilla was founded in 1907 as a railroad terminal and port town.
References
- ^ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved on 2007-10-02. (Spanish)
External links
- Municipality webpage (Spanish language)
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