Guamá, Cuba Explained

Official Name:Guamá
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Santiago de Cuba
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Chivirico
Area Total Km2:964.6
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:34,296
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:19.9758°N -76.41°W
Elevation M:20
Area Code:+53-226
Website:https://www.guama.gob.cu/

Guamá is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Chivirico. It was named after Guamá, the Taíno cacique who led a rebellion against the Spanish 1530s.

Geography

Guamá is located in the south-west of the province, and contains most of the Caribbean Sea coast west of Santiago de Cuba. It includes the town of Chivirico and the villages of Aserradero, Buey Cabón, Caletón Blanco, Cañizo, Cayo Damas, Dos Ríos, El Francés, El Macho, Guamá Abajo, Juan González, La Magdalena, La Mula, La Plata, La Uvita, Las Cuevas, Ocujal, Quiebra Seca, Río Seco and Uvero.

The Pico Turquino, the highest Cuban peak, is located within the municipality.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Guamá had a population of 34,296.[1] With a total area of 965km2, it has a population density of 36.8/km2.

Transport

The entire municipal coastline is crossed from east to west by the state highway "Circuito Sur de Oriente" (CSO) or Granma Road, which runs along Cuba's southern coast from Santiago de Cuba to the province of Granma.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: Geography. Guama Territory. 2007-10-05. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163422/http://www.santiago.cu/hosting/territorios/guama/territorio/territorio1.htm. 2011-07-18.