Official Name: | Mella |
Settlement Type: | Municipality |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cuba |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Santiago de Cuba |
Area Total Km2: | 335.2 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Total: | 34,031 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | EST |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 20.3694°N -75.9111°W |
Elevation M: | 120 |
Area Code: | +53-226 |
Website: | https://www.amppmella.gob.cu/ |
Mella is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located 20km (10miles) north of Palma Soriano and was named after the Cuban revolutionary and communist Julio Antonio Mella.
In addition to Mella itself, the municipality includes the population centers of Mangos de Baraguá, Palmarito de Cauto, Regina, and other minor villages.
In 2022, the municipality of Mella had a population of 34,031.[1] With a total area of 335km2, it has a population density of 100.4/km2.