Yateras Explained

Official Name:Yateras
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guantánamo
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Palenque
Area Total Km2:664
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:18,642
Population Urban:3,076
Population Rural:15,566
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:20.35°N -74.9244°W
Elevation M:370
Area Code:+53-21
Website:https://www.yateras.gob.cu/es/

Yateras is a municipality in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Palenque, in the northern part of the province. Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is partly located in this municipality. It is considered the highest settlement in Cuba.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Casimbas, Casisey Abajo, Casisey Arriba, Guayabal, Palmar, Río Seco, San Andrés, Sigual and Yateras.[1] Jamaica, now seat of Manuel Tames municipality, was part of Yateras until the reform of 1976.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Yateras had a population of 18,642.[2] With a total area of 664km2,[3] it has a population density of 28/km2.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Yateras is twinned with:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yateras. Guije.com. 2007-10-05. es.
  2. Web site: Yateras (Municipality, Cuba) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map. 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. 2007-10-05.
  4. Web site: Boulder Sister City Program. City of Boulder, Colorado. September 9, 2011. March 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323015854/https://bouldercolorado.gov/sister-cities. dead.