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Maisí, Cuba

Maisí
Municipality
Maisí municipality (red) within  Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Maisí municipality (red) within
Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Maisí is located in Cuba
Maisí
Location of Maisí in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°W / 20.24306; -74.15611Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°W / 20.24306; -74.15611
Country  Cuba
Province Guantánamo
Seat La Máquina
Area
 • Total 525 km2 (203 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2004)
 • Total 28,276
 • Density 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-21
Punta Maisi Lighthouse
Location Guantánamo Province, Cuba Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates 20°14′38.1″N 74°08′34.7″W / 20.243917°N 74.142972°W / 20.243917; -74.142972
Year first constructed 1862
Construction stone tower
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and double lantern
Markings / pattern white tower, grey metallic lantern
Height 31 metres (102 ft)
Focal height 37 metres (121 ft)
Light source mains power
Range 27 nautical miles (50 km; 31 mi)
Characteristic Fl W 5s.
Admiralty number J5018
NGA number 13008
ARLHS number CUB-030
Cuba number CU-0599

Maisí is a municipality and town in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. Its administrative seat is located in the town of La Máquina.

The easternmost point of Cuba, Punta Maisí (called "Baitiquiri" by the Taino in pre-colonial times) is located in this municipality.

In 2004, the municipality of Maisí had a population of 28,276. With a total area of 525 km2 (203 sq mi), it has a population density of 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi).



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