Maisí | |
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Municipality | |
Maisí municipality (red) within Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Maisí in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°WCoordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°09′22″W / 20.24306°N 74.15611°W | |
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 |
Location | Guantánamo Province, Cuba |
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Coordinates | 20°14′38.1″N 74°08′34.7″W / 20.243917°N 74.142972°W |
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).