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Town in Holguín Province, southeast Cuba This article is about the town in Cuba. For other uses, see Antilla. Municipality in Holguín, Cuba
Antilla
Municipality
Municipal MuseumMunicipal Museum
Coat of arms of AntillaCoat of arms
Antilla municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and CubaAntilla municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°50′28″N 75°43′14″W / 20.84111°N 75.72056°W / 20.84111; -75.72056
CountryCuba
ProvinceHolguín
EstablishedJanuary 21 1925
Area
 • Total101 km (39 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 • Total21,332
 • Density210/km (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-24
WebsiteMunicipality website

Antilla is a municipality in Holguín Province of Cuba. It was founded in January 21, 1925 as a railroad terminal and port town.

Geography

It is located on the north-eastern shore of Cuba, on a peninsula between the Gulf of Nipe and Banes Bay. The municipality covers 101 km (39 sq mi) and contains the communities of Bijarú, Canalito, Cortaderas, Deleite, Este Cabecera, Los Novillos, Oeste Cabecera, San Jerónimo and Sao de los Hidalgos.

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality of Antilla had a population of 21,332. With a total area of 101 km (39 sq mi), it has a population density of 210/km (540/sq mi).

Notable people

  • Pablo Ferro (1935–2018), Cuban-American graphic designer and film titles designer

See also

References

  1. ^ Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

External links

Media related to Antilla, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons

Places adjacent to Antilla, Cuba
Banes
Banes Antilla North Atlantic Ocean
Nipe Bay
Mayarí
Municipalities in Holguín Province
Holguín Province


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