Banes,_Cuba

Banes, Cuba

Banes, Cuba

Municipality in Holguín, Cuba

Banes is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba. Banes was an important area for the native Taino people before the conquest by Columbus.

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The town of Banes is visited by tourists from Guardalavaca as it is the nearest town to the resort, and both are in the municipality of Banes. A museum featuring the Taino culture is situated halfway between both towns.

History

The name comes from the inhabitants Taino language word Bani, meaning "valley".[4]

Hurricane Ike made landfall here as a Category 4 hurricane on the evening of September 7, 2008, causing great losses of property.

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Barrio Amarillo, Angeles, Berros, Cañadón, Durruthy, Este, Flores, Macabi, Mulas, Nuevo Banes, Oeste, Retrete, Río Seco, Samá (includes Guardalavaca), Marcané, Veguitas and Yaguajay.[1]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Banes had a population of 66,812.[3] With a total area of 781 km2 (302 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 86/km2 (220/sq mi).

Personalities

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Guije.com. "Banes" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. [2]
    Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  3. [3]
    "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. [4]
    Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
  5. [5]
    Sudameriano, Atletismo (2021-03-21). "Liuba Zaldívar, ecuatoriana con raíces cubanas". atletismosudamericano.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-04.

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