Cuba information - Geography of Cuba

 

 

Geography of Cuba

The real jewel of the Caribbean Sea, Cuba is the biggest island of the Antilles. The country is situated at the entrance of the Mexican Bay, 150kms far from the coasts of Florida, directly under the Tropic of Cancer. Its neighbouring countries from the south are Haiti and Jamaica and the Bahamas from the east. Cuba is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean from the west and by the Caribbean Sea from the east.

 

Time zone

GMT -5 hours

 

Climate of Cuba

The climate of the country is subtropical. The average temperature is 22-28°C all around the year. Sun is shining 7-8 hours a day in 300 days of the year. Cuba has two seasons: from November to April it’s dry and mild; from May to October it’s rainy and hot with gusts of rain. Humidity: 80% all year.

 

Area of Cuba

110 865 km² in total with the islands belonging to the country. Length: 1250kms. Width: from 31kms to 191kms. Biggest island: Isla de la Juventud / Island of Youth (area: 2200 km²). Most of the country is plain. Highest point: Pico Turquino: 1974 meters, in Sierra Maestra Mountains. Longest river: Rio Cauto 343 kms (not navigable).

 

Population of Cuba

Cuba has 11.200.000 inhabitants. Most of them are Afro-Cubans and there are also Europeans, mulattos and Chinese. Most of the inhabitants live in cities (in Havana: 2.2 millions, in Santiago de Cuba: 1 million).

 

Government of Cuba

Socialist Republic

 

Official language in Cuba

Spanish (2nd most important language is English)

 

Provinces and municipalities of Cuba

14 provinces: Pinar del Rio, La Habana, Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Villa Clara, Sancti Spiritus, Ciego de Avila, Camaguey, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo (from the west to the east) and 1 special district: Isla de la Juventud

 

Capital of Cuba

Havana (Cuban name: Ciudad de la Habana)

 

Main cities of Cuba

Most important and populous cities of Cuba: Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Las Tunas, Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Trinidad, Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, Matanzas, Pinar del Rio. Some of them are also the capitals of the provinces with the same name. Learn more about the cities at page 'Cuba information - Cuban cities'!

 

Currency of Cuba

Cuban peso (CUP); for foreigners: convertible peso (CUC). 1 CUC ~ 0.78 EUR More information about payment at travel information.

 

 

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