Maisí, Cuba

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Maisí
Maisí, Cuba (Cuba1)
Maisí, Cuba
Location of Maisí in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306, -74.15611
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Guantánamo
Area [1]
 - Total 525 km² (202.7 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 - Total 28,276
 - Density 53.9/km² (139.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-21

Maisí is a municipality and town in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba.

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

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Maisí had a population of 28,276.[2] With a total area of 525 km² (202.7 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 53.9/km² (139.6/sq mi).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Statoids. Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality (Spanish). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ Taino-Tribe.org. Taino Dictionary (Spanish). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.

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