Songo – La Maya Explained

Official Name:Songo - La Maya
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Santiago de Cuba
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:La Maya
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1858 (Alto Songo)
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1879
Area Total Km2:720.7
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:89,819
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:20.1733°N -75.6464°W
Elevation M:225
Area Code:+53-226
Website:https://www.songolamaya.gob.cu/

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).

History

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]

Geography

The municipality is located east of the province, neighboring the provinces of Holguín and Guantánamo; and borders with the municipalities of San Luis, Mayarí, Segundo Frente, El Salvador, Niceto Pérez and Santiago de Cuba.

It includes the town of La Maya and the villages of Alto Songo, Belleza, Bolaño, El Manguito, El Piñon, Jagua, Jarahueca, Jurisdicción, Jutinicú, La Perla, La Prueba, La Sabana, Los Reynaldos, Matahambre, Palmarejo, Río Arriba, San Benito del Crucero, Santa Cruz and Yerba de Guinea.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Songo – La Maya had a population of 89,819.[2] With a total area of 721km2, it has a population density of 139.2/km2.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songo - La Maya. Guije.com. 2007-10-05. es.
  2. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.