| Victoria de Las Tunas (Las Tunas) |
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| Coordinates: 20°57′35″N 76°57′16″W / 20.95972°N 76.95444°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
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| Province | Las Tunas |
| Established | 1759[1] |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 891 km2 (344 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 187,438 |
| - Density | 210.4/km2 (544.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-31 |
Victoria de las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Antonio Machado, Arenas, Caisimú, Cauto del Paso, Cuaba, Curana, Dumañuecos, Ojo de Agua, Oriente, Palmarito, Playuelas and San José de la Plata.[1]
The city of Victoria de las Tunas is located in along the Carretera Central (highway), between the cities of Camagüey, Holguín and Bayamo.
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Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Victoria de Las Tunas had a population of 187,438.[3] With a total area of 891 km2 (344.0 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 210.4/km² (544.9/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b (Spanish) Guije.com. "Victoria de Las Tunas". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/ovictoria/index.htm. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b (Spanish) Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
External links
- (Spanish) City webpage
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