Victoria de Las Tunas

Victoria de Las Tunas
(Las Tunas)
—  Municipality  —
Location of Victoria de Las Tunas in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
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 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 210.4 /km2 (545 /sq mi).

Climate

Climate data for Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
32
(90)
33
(91)
33
(91)
32
(90)
31
(88)
29
(84)
28
(82)
30.6
(87.0)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
21
(70)
20
(68)
21.6
(70.8)

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