| Banes | |
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| Coordinates: 20°58′11″N 75°42′42″W / 20.96972°N 75.71167°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
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| Province | Holguín |
| Established | 1887[1] |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 781 km2 (301.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (328 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 81,274 |
| - Density | 104.1/km2 (269.6/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]
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).
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]
Fulgencio Batista was born in the city of Banes. Fidel Castro and Raúl Castro were born in Marcané at Banes municipality.
Hurricane Ike Made landfall here as a Category 4 hurricane.
See also
References
- ^ a b Guije.com. "Banes" (in Spanish). http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/obanes/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). http://www.taino-tribe.org/terms1.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
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