For the province known as Santiago de Cuba from 1878 to 1905, see Oriente Province. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_0
Santiago de Cuba Province_table_infobox_0
| Santiago de Cuba ProvinceSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_0_0
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| CountrySantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_1_0
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CubaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_1_1
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| CapitalSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_2_0
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Santiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_2_1
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| AreaSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_3_0
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| TotalSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_4_0
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6,234.16 km (2,407.02 sq mi)Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_4_1
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| Population (2010-12-31)Santiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_5_0
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| TotalSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_6_0
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1,047,015Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_6_1
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| DensitySantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_7_0
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170/km (430/sq mi)Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_7_1
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| Time zoneSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_8_0
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UTC-5 (EST)Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_8_1
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| Area code(s)Santiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_0_9_0
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+53-226Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_0_9_1
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Santiago de Cuba Province is the second most populated province in the island of Cuba. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_1
The largest city Santiago de Cuba is the main administrative center. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_2
Other large cities include Palma Soriano, Contramaestre, San Luis and Songo-la Maya. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_3
History Santiago de Cuba Province_section_0
Santiago de Cuba province has been the site of many battles, both during the war for independence and the 1959 Cuban Revolution, where much of the guerrilla fighting took place in the mountainous province. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_4
Prior to 1976, Cuba was divided into six historical provinces. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_5
One of these was Oriente province, which was, prior to 1905, known as Santiago de Cuba province. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_6
The present day province comprises the south-central region of Oriente. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_7
Economy Santiago de Cuba Province_section_1
The province is rich in material resources such as iron and nickel. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_8
The economy, however, relies mostly on agriculture, with large plantations growing bananas, cacao, and coffee dotting the landscape. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_9
Industry is growing around the capital, as is tourism. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_10
The natural environment of the province attracts tourists from elsewhere in Cuba and from overseas. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_11
Municipalities Santiago de Cuba Province_section_2
Santiago de Cuba Province_table_general_1
| MunicipalitySantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_1_0_0
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Population
(2004)Santiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_1_0_1
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Area
(km²)Santiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_1_0_2
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LocationSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_1_0_3
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RemarksSantiago de Cuba Province_header_cell_1_0_4
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| ContramaestreSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_1_0
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105,493Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_1_1
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610.3Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_1_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_1_3
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_1_4
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| GuamáSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_2_0
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35,516Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_2_1
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965Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_2_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_2_3
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ChiviricoSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_2_4
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| MellaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_3_0
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33,667Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_3_1
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335.2Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_3_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_3_3
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_3_4
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| Palma SorianoSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_4_0
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124,585Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_4_1
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845.8Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_4_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_4_3
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_4_4
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| San LuisSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_5_0
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88,496Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_5_1
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765Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_5_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_5_3
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_5_4
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| Santiago de CubaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_6_0
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472,255Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_6_1
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1,023.8Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_6_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_6_3
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Provincial capitalSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_6_4
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| Segundo FrenteSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_7_0
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40,885Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_7_1
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540Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_7_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_7_3
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Mayarí ArribaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_7_4
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| Songo-La MayaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_8_0
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100,287Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_8_1
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721Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_8_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_8_3
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La MayaSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_8_4
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| Tercer FrenteSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_9_0
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30,457Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_9_1
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364Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_9_2
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Santiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_9_3
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Cruce de los BañosSantiago de Cuba Province_cell_1_9_4
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Santiago de Cuba Province_table_infobox_2
Santiago de Cuba Province_description_list_0
- Source: Population from 2004 Census. Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.Santiago de Cuba Province_item_0_0
Demographics Santiago de Cuba Province_section_3
In 2004, the province of Santiago De Cuba had a population of 1,043,202. Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_12
With a total area of 6,156.44 km (2,377.01 sq mi), the province had a population density of 169.4/km (439/sq mi). Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_13
International relations Santiago de Cuba Province_section_4
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Cuba Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_14
Twin towns — Sister cities Santiago de Cuba Province_section_5
Santiago de Cuba Province is twinned with: Santiago de Cuba Province_sentence_15
Santiago de Cuba Province_unordered_list_1
See also Santiago de Cuba Province_section_6
Santiago de Cuba Province_unordered_list_2
Credits to the contents of this page go to the authors of the corresponding Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago de Cuba Province.