Municipalities of Cuba
The provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipalities or municipios. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976 [1] and reformed in 2010 with the abrogation of the municipality of Varadero and the creation of two new provinces: Artemisa and Mayabeque in place of former La Habana Province.
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Summary
The municipalities are listed below, by province:
Municipalities by province
Artemisa Province
Artemisa Province is sub-divided into 11 municipalities. Artemisa was created in 2011 as a split of the former La Habana province and addition of the three most eastern municipalities of Pinar del Río.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alquizar | 29,616 | 193 | 22.80667°N 82.58278°W | |
| Artemisa | 81,209 | 690 | 22.81361°N 82.76333°W | Provincial capital |
| Bahía Honda | 45,968 | 784 | 22.90639°N 83.16361°W | Transferred from Pinar del Río Province in 2011 |
| Bauta | 45,509 | 157 | 22.99194°N 82.54917°W | |
| Caimito | 36,813 | 238 | 22.95778°N 82.59639°W | |
| Candelaria | 19,523 | 299 | 22.74444°N 82.96583°W | Transferred from Pinar del Río Province in 2011 |
| Guanajay | 28,429 | 113 | 22.93056°N 82.68778°W | |
| Güira de Melena | 37,838 | 178 | 22.80222°N 82.50472°W | |
| Mariel | 42,504 | 269 | 22.99389°N 82.75389°W | |
| San Antonio de los Baños | 46,300 | 127 | 22.88889°N 82.49861°W | |
| San Cristóbal | 70,830 | 936 | 22.71694°N 83.05111°W | Transferred from Pinar del Río Province in 2011 |
Camagüey Province
Camagüey Province is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camagüey | 324,921 | 1,106 | 21.38389°N 77.90722°W | Provincial capital, World Heritage Site |
| Carlos M. de Cespedes | 25,707 | 653 | 21.57694°N 78.27750°W | |
| Esmeralda | 29,953 | 1,480 | 21.85611°N 78.11111°W | |
| Florida | 73,612 | 1,800 | 21.52944°N 78.22250°W | |
| Guáimaro | 57,086 | 1,847 | 21.05889°N 77.34778°W | |
| Jimaguayú | 21,169 | 799 | 21.26667°N 77.83028°W | |
| Minas | 38,517 | 1,015 | 21.48944°N 77.60472°W | |
| Najasa | 16,470 | 921 | 21.08389°N 77.74694°W | |
| Nuevitas | 44,882 | 415 | 21.54028°N 77.26444°W | |
| Santa Cruz del Sur | 51,335 | 1,122 | 20.71944°N 77.99083°W | |
| Sibanicú | 31,117 | 736 | 21.23917°N 77.52083°W | |
| Sierra de Cubitas | 18,589 | 549 | 21.73306°N 77.77056°W | Sola |
| Vertientes | 53,299 | 2,005 | 21.25722°N 78.14889°W |
Ciego de Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila Province is sub-divided into 10 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraguá | 32,408 | 728 | 21.68222°N 78.62444°W | Gaspar |
| Bolivia | 16,612 | 918 | 22.07500°N 78.35028°W | |
| Chambas | 39,868 | 769 | 22.19667°N 78.91306°W | |
| Ciego de Ávila | 135,736 | 445 | 21.84806°N 78.76278°W | Provincial capital |
| Ciro Redondo | 29,560 | 588 | 22.01889°N 78.70278°W | |
| Florencia | 19,811 | 286 | 22.14750°N 78.96694°W | |
| Majagua | 26,617 | 544 | 21.92444°N 78.99056°W | |
| Morón | 60,612 | 615 | 22.11083°N 78.62778°W | |
| Primero de Enero | 27,813 | 713 | 21.94528°N 78.41889°W | Violeta |
| Venezuela | 27,333 | 716 | 21.75111°N 78.77889°W |
Cienfuegos Province
Cienfuegos Province is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abreus | 30,330 | 564 | 22.28056°N 80.56778°W | |
| Aguada de Pasajeros | 31,687 | 680 | 22.38472°N 80.84611°W | |
| Cienfuegos | 163,824 | 333 | 22.14583°N 80.43639°W | Provincial capital, World Heritage Site |
| Cruces | 32,139 | 198 | 22.34222°N 80.27611°W | |
| Cumanayagua | 51,435 | 1,099 | 22.15250°N 80.20111°W | |
| Lajas | 22,602 | 430 | 22.41639°N 80.29056°W | |
| Palmira | 33,153 | 318 | 22.24444°N 80.39417°W | |
| Rodas | 33,477 | 552 | 22.34278°N 80.55528°W |
Granma Province
Granma Province is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Bartolomé Masó | 53,024 | 629 | 20.16861°N 76.94250°W | |
| Bayamo | 222,118 | 918 | 20.38167°N 76.64250°W | Provincial capital |
| Buey Arriba | 31,327 | 452 | 20.17361°N 76.74917°W | |
| Campechuela | 46,092 | 577 | 20.23333°N 77.27889°W | |
| Cauto Cristo | 21,159 | 550 | 20.56222°N 76.46944°W | |
| Guisa | 50,923 | 596 | 20.26111°N 76.53806°W | |
| Jiguaní | 60,320 | 646 | 20.37333°N 76.42222°W | |
| Manzanillo | 130,789 | 498 | 20.33972°N 77.10861°W | |
| Media Luna | 35,330 | 376 | 20.14444°N 77.43611°W | |
| Niquero | 41,252 | 582 | 20.04722°N 77.57806°W | |
| Pilón | 29,751 | 462 | 19.90556°N 77.32083°W | |
| Río Cauto | 47,833 | 1,500 | 20.56389°N 76.91722°W | |
| Yara | 59,415 | 576 | 20.27694°N 76.94694°W |
Guantánamo Province
Guantánamo Province is sub-divided into 10 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Baracoa | 81,794 | 977 | 20.35056°N 74.51028°W | |
| Caimanera | 10,562 | 366 | 19.99500°N 75.15972°W | |
| El Salvador | 45,662 | 637 | 20.20972°N 75.22278°W | |
| Guantánamo | 244,603 | 741 | 20.13694°N 75.21389°W | Provincial capital |
| Imías | 20,959 | 524 | 20.07694°N 74.65167°W | |
| Maisí | 28,276 | 525 | 20.24333°N 74.15583°W | La Máquina |
| Manuel Tames | 14,200 | 526 | 20.18056°N 75.05139°W | Jamaica |
| Niceto Pérez | 17,783 | 640 | 20.12778°N 75.34194°W | La Yaya |
| San Antonio del Sur | 26,509 | 585 | 20.05694°N 74.80778°W | |
| Yateras | 20,358 | 664 | 20.35028°N 74.92417°W | Palenque |
Havana
Havana (Ciudad De La Habana), the national capital, is sub-divided into 15 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Naranjo | 210,053 | 83 | 23.04361°N 82.33278°W | |
| Boyeros | 188,593 | 134 | 23.00722°N 82.40167°W | |
| Centro Habana | 158,151 | 4 | 23.13333°N 82.38333°W | |
| Cerro | 132,351 | 10 | 23.11361°N 82.36333°W | |
| Cotorro | 74,650 | 66 | 23.02611°N 82.24750°W | |
| Diez de Octubre | 227,293 | 12 | 23.08806°N 82.35972°W | |
| Guanabacoa | 112,964 | 127 | 23.06111°N 82.28972°W | |
| La Habana del Este | 178,041 | 145 | 23.15694°N 82.29694°W | |
| La Habana Vieja | 95,383 | 5 | 23.13889°N 82.35556°W | World Heritage Site |
| La Lisa | 131,148 | 38 | 23.02472°N 82.46306°W | |
| Marianao | 135,551 | 21 | 23.08417°N 82.42972°W | |
| Playa | 186,959 | 36 | 23.09417°N 82.44889°W | |
| Plaza de la Revolución | 161,631 | 12 | 23.12444°N 82.38611°W | Government District |
| Regla | 44,431 | 9 | 23.12556°N 82.31528°W | |
| San Miguel del Padrón | 159,273 | 26 | 23.09639°N 82.32667°W |
Holguín Province
Holguín Province is sub-divided into 14 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antilla | 12,222 | 100 | 20.84861°N 75.75250°W | |
| Báguanos | 52,854 | 806 | 20.76306°N 76.02944°W | |
| Banes | 81,274 | 781 | 20.97000°N 75.71139°W | |
| Cacocum | 42,623 | 661 | 20.74389°N 76.32417°W | |
| Calixto García | 57,867 | 617 | 20.85417°N 76.60194°W | Buenaventura |
| Cueto | 34,503 | 326 | 20.64833°N 75.93167°W | |
| Frank País | 25,621 | 510 | 20.66472°N 75.28139°W | Cayo Mambí |
| Gibara | 72,810 | 630 | 21.10722°N 76.13667°W | |
| Holguín | 326,740 | 666 | 20.88889°N 76.25722°W | Provincial Capital |
| Mayarí | 105,505 | 1,307 | 20.65944°N 75.67778°W | |
| Moa | 71,079 | 730 | 20.64000°N 74.91750°W | |
| Rafael Freyre | 50,080 | 620 | 21.02833°N 75.99639°W | Santa Lucía |
| Sagua de Tánamo | 52,013 | 704 | 20.58611°N 75.24167°W | |
| Urbano Noris | 43,892 | 846 | 20.60139°N 76.13250°W | San Germán |
Isla de la Juventud
Labeled as "special municipality", Isla de la Juventud is administered as a single administrative unit with 86,420 inhabitants. Nueva Gerona is the municipal capital.
Las Tunas Province
Las Tunas Province is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Amancio | 41,523 | 857 | 20.81972°N 77.58417°W | |
| Colombia | 32,942 | 563 | 20.99083°N 77.41583°W | |
| Jesús Menéndez | 51,002 | 638 | 21.16361°N 76.47722°W | |
| Jobabo | 49,403 | 884 | 20.90806°N 77.28306°W | |
| Las Tunas | 187,438 | 891 | 20.96000°N 76.95444°W | Provincial capital |
| Majibacoa | 40,264 | 621 | 20.91722°N 76.87611°W | Calixto |
| Manatí | 33,573 | 953 | 21.31472°N 76.93750°W | |
| Puerto Padre | 93,705 | 1,178 | 21.19528°N 76.60139°W |
Matanzas Province
As for 2011 Matanzas Province is sub-divided into 13 municipalities, since Varadero municipality was abrogated.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Calimete | 29,736 | 958 | 22.53389°N 80.90972°W | |
| Cárdenas | 103,087 | 566 | 23.04278°N 81.20361°W | |
| Cienaga de Zapata | 8,750 | 4,320 | 22.28806°N 81.19750°W | Playa Larga |
| Colón | 71,579 | 597 | 22.72250°N 80.90639°W | |
| Jagüey Grande | 57,771 | 882 | 22.52944°N 81.13250°W | |
| Jovellanos | 58,685 | 505 | 22.81056°N 81.19778°W | |
| Limonar | 25,421 | 449 | 22.95611°N 81.40861°W | |
| Los Arabos | 25,702 | 762 | 22.74000°N 80.71583°W | |
| Martí | 23,475 | 1,070 | 22.95250°N 80.91667°W | |
| Matanzas | 143,706 | 317 | 23.05139°N 81.57500°W | Provincial capital |
| Pedro Betancourt | 32,218 | 388 | 22.73056°N 81.29083°W | |
| Perico | 31,147 | 278 | 22.77528°N 81.01500°W | |
| Unión de Reyes | 40,022 | 856 | 22.80056°N 81.53694°W | |
| Varadero | 24,681 | 32 | 23.13972°N 81.28611°W | Merged into Cárdenas in 2011 |
Mayabeque Province
Mayabeque Province is sub-divided into 11 municipalities. Mayabeque was created in 2011 as a split of former La Habana province.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Batabanó | 25,664 | 187 | 22.72472°N 82.28972°W | |
| Bejucal | 25,425 | 120 | 22.93278°N 82.38694°W | |
| Güines | 68,951 | 445 | 22.84778°N 82.02361°W | |
| Jaruco | 25,658 | 276 | 23.04278°N 82.00917°W | |
| Madruga | 30,640 | 464 | 22.91639°N 81.85694°W | |
| Melena del Sur | 20,445 | 227 | 22.78167°N 82.14833°W | |
| Nueva Paz | 24,277 | 515 | 22.76333°N 81.75806°W | |
| Quivicán | 29,253 | 283 | 22.82472°N 82.35583°W | |
| San José de las Lajas | 69,375 | 591 | 22.96806°N 82.15583°W | Provincial capital |
| San Nicolás | 21,563 | 242 | 22.78194°N 81.90667°W | |
| Santa Cruz del Norte | 32,576 | 376 | 23.15583°N 81.92639°W |
Pinar del Río Province
As for 2011 Pinar del Río Province is sub-divided into 11 municipalities, since the three most eastern municipalities were transferred to Artemisa Province.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Bahía Honda | 45,968 | 784 | 22.90639°N 83.16361°W | Transferred to Artemisa Province in 2011 |
| Candelaria | 19,523 | 299 | 22.74444°N 82.96583°W | Transferred to Artemisa Province in 2011 |
| Consolación del Sur | 87,500 | 1,112 | 22.50000°N 83.51528°W | |
| Guane | 35,893 | 717 | 22.20056°N 84.08361°W | |
| La Palma | 35,426 | 621 | 22.75611°N 83.55333°W | |
| Los Palacios | 38,950 | 786 | 22.58250°N 83.24889°W | |
| Mantua | 26,065 | 915 | 22.29083°N 84.28722°W | |
| Minas de Matahambre | 34,419 | 858 | 22.58250°N 83.94917°W | |
| Pinar del Río | 190,532 | 708 | 22.42583°N 83.68833°W | Provincial capital |
| San Cristóbal | 70,830 | 936 | 22.71694°N 83.05111°W | Transferred to Artemisa Province in 2011 |
| San Juan y Martínez | 45,061 | 409 | 22.26667°N 83.83389°W | |
| San Luis | 34,085 | 765 | 22.28306°N 83.76778°W | |
| Sandino | 39,245 | 1,718 | 22.08111°N 84.22167°W | |
| Viñales | 27,129 | 704 | 22.61528°N 83.71583°W | World Heritage Site |
Sancti Spíritus Province
Sancti Spíritus Province is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Cabaiguán | 67,224 | 597 | 22.08389°N 79.49528°W | |
| Fomento | 33,528 | 471 | 22.10528°N 79.72000°W | |
| Jatibonico | 42,708 | 276 | 21.94639°N 79.16750°W | |
| La Sierpe | 16,937 | 1,035 | 21.76083°N 79.24333°W | |
| Sancti Spíritus | 133,843 | 1,151 | 21.93417°N 79.44361°W | Provincial capital |
| Taguasco | 36,365 | 518 | 22.00528°N 79.26500°W | |
| Trinidad | 73,466 | 1,155 | 21.80444°N 79.98278°W | World Heritage Site |
| Yaguajay | 58,938 | 1,032 | 22.33056°N 79.23694°W |
Santiago de Cuba Province
Santiago de Cuba Province is sub-divided into 9 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Contramaestre | 101,832 | 610.3 | 20.30000°N 76.25056°W | |
| Guama | 35,516 | 964.6 | 19.95361°N 76.74944°W | |
| Mella | 33,667 | 335.2 | 20.36944°N 75.91083°W | |
| Palma Soriano | 124,585 | 845.8 | 20.21417°N 75.99167°W | |
| San Luis | 88,496 | 498 | 20.18806°N 75.84861°W | |
| Santiago de Cuba | 472,255 | 1,023.8 | 20.04028°N 75.81472°W | Provincial capital, it contains a World Heritage Site |
| Segundo Frente | 40,885 | 540 | 20.41194°N 75.52861°W | Mayarí Arriba |
| Songo-La Maya | 100,287 | 721 | 20.17333°N 75.64611°W | La Maya |
| Tercer Frente | 30,457 | 364 | 20.17194°N 76.32722°W | Cruce de los Baños |
Villa Clara Province
Villa Clara Province is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.
| Municipality | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Caibarién | 38,064 | 212 | 22.51583°N 79.47222°W | |
| Camajuaní | 63,544 | 614 | 22.46806°N 79.72361°W | |
| Cifuentes | 33,391 | 512 | 22.62083°N 80.06583°W | |
| Corralillo | 27,571 | 843 | 22.98583°N 80.58278°W | |
| Encrucijada | 33,641 | 345 | 22.61722°N 79.86611°W | |
| Manicaragua | 73,370 | 1,063 | 22.15028°N 79.97611°W | |
| Placetas | 71,837 | 601 | 22.31611°N 79.65528°W | |
| Quemado de Güines | 22,590 | 338 | 22.79000°N 80.25583°W | |
| Ranchuelo | 59,062 | 556 | 22.33611°N 80.11278°W | |
| Remedios | 46,482 | 560 | 22.49222°N 79.54556°W | |
| Sagua la Grande | 56,097 | 661 | 22.80889°N 80.07083°W | |
| Santa Clara | 237,581 | 514 | 22.40556°N 79.95389°W | Provincial capital |
| Santo Domingo | 53,840 | 883 | 22.58361°N 80.23833°W |
Municipal maps
The maps below show the municipal subdivision of each province, in yellow, within Cuba. Each provincial capital is shown in red.1
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^1 – Exceptions related to the provinces shown only in red: Havana is a city-province, and shows also its 15 municipal boroughs. Isla de la Juventud is a special (and single) municipality having provincial level.
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References
- Fifth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names, Vol. II, published by the United Nations, New York, 1991
- Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
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