Yara, Cuba

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Yara
Yara, Cuba (Cuba1)
Yara, Cuba
Location of Yara in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°16′36″N 76°56′49″W / 20.27667, -76.94694
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Granma
Established 1912
Area [1]
 - Total 576 km² (222.4 sq mi)
Elevation 30 m (98 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 - Total 59,415
 - Density 103.2/km² (267.3/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-23

Yara is a small town and municipality in the Granma Province of Cuba, located halfway between the cities of Bayamo and Manzanillo, in the Gulf of Guacanayabo. Yara means "place" in the Taíno language.[3]

It was established as a municipality in 1912, when Manzanillo was split up.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Yara, Yara Arriba, Coco, Caboa, Cabagán, Calambrosio and Canabacoa.[4]

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Yara had a population of 59,415.[2] With a total area of 576 km² (222.4 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 103.2/km² (267.3/sq mi).

[edit] See also

On October 10, 1868, the beginning of the "Ten Year's War" in Cuba occurred and is known as El Grito de Yara (The Cry of Yara) and is the beginning of the First Cuban War of Independence.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
  2. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. (Spanish)
  3. ^ United Confederation of Taíno People. Taíno Dictionary (Spanish). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
  4. ^ Guije.com. Yara. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. (Spanish)
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