Contramaestre | |
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Municipality | |
Contramaestre municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Contramaestre in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°18′0″N 76°15′2″W / 20.30000°N 76.25056°WCoordinates: 20°18′0″N 76°15′2″W / 20.30000°N 76.25056°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Santiago de Cuba |
Area | |
• Total | 610.3 km2 (235.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 101,832 |
• Density | 166.9/km2 (432/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +53-226 |
Contramaestre (Spanish for "boatswain") is a Cuban town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province.
In 2004, municipal population of Contramaestre was of 101,832, of which 44,752 in the town. With a total area of 610 km2 (240 sq mi), it has a population density of 166.9/km2 (432/sq mi). Contramaestre is known as the land of citric