Songo - La Maya | |
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Municipality | |
Songo - La Maya municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Songo - La Maya in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°10′24″N 75°38′47″W / 20.17333°N 75.64639°WCoordinates: 20°10′24″N 75°38′47″W / 20.17333°N 75.64639°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Santiago de Cuba |
Seat | La Maya |
Founded | 1858 (Alto Songo) |
Incorporated | 1879 |
Area | |
• Total | 720.7 km2 (278.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 100,287 |
• Density | 139.2/km2 (361/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-226 |
Songo – La Maya is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located north-east of Santiago de Cuba and is centered on the towns of La Maya (municipal seat) and Alto Songo (or Songo).
In 1943, the municipality consisted of the barrios (neighbourhoods) of Florida Blanca, Jarahueca, La Maya, La Sabana, Morón, Norte Cabecera, Palenque, Socorro, Sur Cabecera and Tí Arriba.
In 2004, the municipality of Songo – La Maya had a population of 100,287. With a total area of 721 km2 (278 sq mi), it has a population density of 139.2/km2 (361/sq mi).