Maisí

Maisí
Municipality
Maisí municipality (red) within Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°14′35″N 74°9′22″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Guantánamo
Seat	La Máquina
Area [1]
• Total	525 km^2 (203 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	28,976
• Density	55/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-21
Website	https://www.maisi.gob.cu/es/

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

Geography

The easternmost point of Cuba, Punta Maisí (called "Baitiquiri"^[3] by the Taino in pre-colonial times) is located in this municipality.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Maisí had a population of 28,276.^[2] With a total area of 525 km² (203 sq mi),^[1] it has a population density of 55/km² (140/sq mi).

See also

• Punta Maisí Lighthouse
• List of cities in Cuba
• Municipalities of Cuba

References

1. Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
2. "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
3. Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-18.

External links

Media related to Maisí at Wikimedia Commons