Maisí

Maisí
Municipality

Maisí municipality (red) within
Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Maisí in Cuba

Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°W / 20.24306; -74.15611Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°W / 20.24306; -74.15611
Country  Cuba
Province Guantánamo
Seat La Máquina
Area[1]
  Total 525 km2 (203 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
  Total 28,276
  Density 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-21

Maisí is a municipality and town in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of La Máquina.

Geography

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

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Maisí had a population of 28,276.[2] With a total area of 525 km2 (203 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-18.

External links

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