Songo – La Maya

Songo - La Maya
Municipality

Songo - La Maya municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Songo - La Maya in Cuba

Coordinates: 20°10′24″N 75°38′47″W / 20.17333°N 75.64639°W / 20.17333; -75.64639Coordinates: 20°10′24″N 75°38′47″W / 20.17333°N 75.64639°W / 20.17333; -75.64639
Country  Cuba
Province Santiago de Cuba
Seat La Maya
Founded 1858 (Alto Songo)[1]
Incorporated 1879
Area
 • Total 720.7 km2 (278.3 sq mi)
Elevation 225 m (738 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 100,287
 • Density 139.2/km2 (361/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-226

Songo – La Maya is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located north-east of Santiago de Cuba and is centered on the towns of La Maya (municipal seat) and Alto Songo (or Songo).

Overview

In 1943, the municipality consisted of the barrios (neighbourhoods) of Florida Blanca, Jarahueca, La Maya, La Sabana, Morón, Norte Cabecera, Palenque, Socorro, Sur Cabecera and Tí Arriba.[1]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Songo – La Maya had a population of 100,287.[2] With a total area of 721 km2 (278 sq mi), it has a population density of 139.2/km2 (361/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guije.com. "Songo - La Maya" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Santiago.cu (2006). "Municipalities of Santiago de Cuba" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
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