Yateras
| Yateras | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
.png) Yateras municipality (red) within Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
  Location of Yateras in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°21′0″N 74°55′28″W / 20.35000°N 74.92444°WCoordinates: 20°21′0″N 74°55′28″W / 20.35000°N 74.92444°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province | Guantánamo |
| Seat | Palenque |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 664 km2 (256 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,358 |
| • Density | 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-21 |
Yateras is a municipality in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Palenque, in the northern part of the province. Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is partly located in this municipality.
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Casimbas, Casisey Abajo, Casisey Arriba, Guayabal, Palmar, Río Seco, San Andrés, Sigual and Yateras.[3] Jamaica, now seat of Manuel Tames municipality, was part of Yateras until the reform of 1976.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Yateras had a population of 20,358.[2] With a total area of 664 km2 (256 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 30.7/km2 (80/sq mi).
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Yateras is twinned with:
Boulder, Colorado, United States, since 1987[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ Guije.com. "Yateras" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ "Boulder Sister City Program". City of Boulder, Colorado. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
External links
Media related to Yateras at Wikimedia Commons
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