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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Guantánamo |
| Established | 1511 |
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| - Total | 977 km² (377. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Administratively, Cuba is divided into fourteen provinces and one special Municipality. Guantánamo is the easternmost province of Cuba. Its capital is also called Guantánamo. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| - Total | 81,794 |
| - Density | 83. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (216. 8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-21 |
| Website: Baracoa.org | |
Baracoa is a municipality and city in Guantánamo Province in extreme eastern Cuba. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Guantánamo is the easternmost province of Cuba. Its capital is also called Guantánamo. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la It was founded by the first governor of Cuba, the Spanish conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1511, which makes it not only the oldest Spanish settlement in Cuba but also its first capital (and gives it the nickname Ciudad Primada, "First City"). The Spanish Empire (Imperio Español was one of the largest Empires in history and one of the first Global empires In the 15th and 16th centuries This article is about the Spanish explorer soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuriesfor other uses see Conquistador (disambiguation A Conquistador For the Spanish painter see Diego Velázquez. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465 Cuéllar, It is located on the spot where Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba on his first voyage. Christopher Columbus (1451 &ndash May 20 1506 was an Italian Navigator, colonizer It is thought that the name stems from the indigenous Arauaca language word meaning "the presence of the sea. "
Baracoa lies on the Bay of Honey (Bahía de Miel) and is surrounded by a wide mountain range (including the Sierra del Purial), which causes it to be quite isolated, apart from a single mountain road built in the 1960s. A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys
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History
The original inhabitants of the island were Taíno. The Taínos were pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles. They were eradicated by the Spanish all over Cuba except here and this is the only place where descendants still live. A local hero is Hatuey, who fled from the Spanish in Hispaniola and raised a Taíno army to fight the Spanish in Cuba. Hatuey was a Taíno Cacique (chief from the Island of Hispaniola, who was alive in the early sixteenth century Hispaniola (from Spanish, La Española) is the second-largest and most populous Island of the Antilles, lying between the islands of According to the story Hatuey was betrayed by a member of his group and sentenced to burn at the stake. Execution by burning has a long history as a method of Punishment for Crimes such as Treason, Heresy and Witchcraft It is said that just before he died a Catholic priest tried to convert him so he would attain salvation; Hatuey asked the priest if Heaven was the place where the dead Spanish go. In a general sense the term Holy Orders refers to those in the Christian religion who have been ordained in Apostolic Succession. In Theology, salvation can mean three related things being saved from or Liberation from something such as Suffering or the punishment of Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond When he received an answer in the affirmative he told the priest that he'd rather go to Hell. Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering
On 27 October 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in Cuba in a place he named Porto Santo. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Christopher Columbus (1451 &ndash May 20 1506 was an Italian Navigator, colonizer It is generally assumed from his description that this was Baracoa, although there are also claims it was Gibara. Gibara (or Jibara, once Punta del Yarey and Yarey de Gibara is a municipality and city on the northern coast of Holguín Province, Cuba But Columbus also described a nearby table mountain, which is almost certainly nearby el Yunque. El Yunque is a high mountain located west of Baracoa and the Baracoa Bay in Cuba 's Guantanamo Province. He wrote in his logbook . . . the most beautiful place in the world . . . I heard the birds sing that they will never ever leave this place. . . . According to legend, Columbus put a cross called Cruz de la Parra in the sands of what would later become Baracoa harbor.
Around 15 August 1511 (the official foundation day) Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar was appointed the first governor of Cuba and built a villa here and named the place 'Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Baracoa', thus making Baracoa the first capital of Cuba. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed For the Spanish painter see Diego Velázquez. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465 Cuéllar, In 1518 it received the title of city and the first Cuban bishop was appointed here. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status As a result several remains of the Spanish occupation can still be seen here, such as the fortifications El Castillo, Matachín and La Punta and the cemetery.
In the 16th and 17th centuries the isolated location made it a haven for illegal trade with the French and English. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland At the beginning of the 19th century many French fled here from the revolution of independence in Haiti, who started growing coffee and cocoa. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole:
From the middle of the 19th century many expeditions of independence fighters landed here (including Antonio Maceo and José Martí) which greatly helped the independence from Spain in 1902. El Yunque is a high mountain located west of Baracoa and the Baracoa Bay in Cuba 's Guantanamo Province. José Julián Martí Pérez ( January 28, 1853 &ndash May 19, 1895) Born in Havana from Spanish parents his short life was dedicated to gaining Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Before the Cuban Revolution the only access was by sea, but in the 1960's a 120 km long road from Guantánamo named La Farola was built through the mountains, which was one of the showcases of the revolution. The Cuban Revolution refers to the revolution that led to the overthrow of the United States proxy ruler General Fulgencio Batista 's regime on January 1, Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province. The road had already been planned by the Batista government, but never got built. The highest point of the road is at over 600 m and it passes 11 bridges.
Economy
The main products in the region are banana, coconut and cacao. For the fruit see Banana. For other meanings see Banana (disambiguation. The Coconut Palm ( Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family CACAO is a research Java Virtual Machine developed at Vienna University of Technology. It is Cuba's main chocolate manufacturing area.
Tourism
The remote location at the eastern end of the Cuban island has kept the influence of mass tourism quite low, despite the idyllic location. Baracoa can be reached by bus from Santiago de Cuba (4 hours) or by plane from Havana (2 hours). Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading
To the east the Fuerte Matachín (built in 1802) houses a museum (with lots of colourful Polimita snail shells among other things) and further east is a beach at the mouth of the river Miel. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the To the west the fuerte La Punta (built in 1803) houses a restaurant, with a smaller beach next to it. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a And the third fort, El Castillo, on a steep hill with a commanding view of the town and both bays, is now Hotel El Castillo. The other hotels in Baracoa are Hotel Porto Santo, Hotel La Rusa, Hostal La Habanera and Villa Maguana. There are also a few casas particulares. Varieties A casa particular is basically a private family establishment that provides paid lodging usually on a short-term basis The Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Asunción houses the earings of the Cruz de la Parra, a cross that Cali is supposed to have brought from Spain. Although it has been carbon dated to approximately that period, it is made from a local woodtype, which means at least part of the story is not correct.
There are two music venues near the central Parque Independencia, the touristy Flan de Queso and the more traditional Casa de la Flana.
Nearby are the rivers Miel and Toa, the latter of which has many waterfalls, the best known of which is 'el Saltadero', which is 17 m high.
The 575 m high table mountain el Yunque (the anvil) is 10 km to the west of Baracoa. Table Mountain is a flat-topped Mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the El Yunque is a high mountain located west of Baracoa and the Baracoa Bay in Cuba 's Guantanamo Province. It is a remnant of a plateau and because of its isolation it houses several unique species of ferns and palms. The only official and easiest approach to climb it starts at campismo El Yunque (simple lodgings for Cubans only), where a guide is obligatory (about 15 euro).
From Baracoa, it is possible to visit the Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt located about 20 kilometers north. Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt is a National park in the Cuban provinces of Holguín and Guantánamo.
Airport
Gustavo Rizo Airport (IATA: BCA, ICAO: MUBA) is a regional airport that serves this town. Gustavo Rizo Airport is a regional Airport that serves the town of Baracoa in Cuba. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land This is an small airport that usually operates with national flights. Located west of the bay near the Hotel Porto Santo and about 4 km (2 1/2 miles) NNW of Baracoa. Although flights are infrequent, Cubana de Aviación flies here occasionally, from Santiago de Cuba, and the fare is very reasonable. For the Russian airline see Kuban Airlines. ||-||-||} Cubana de Aviación S Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba
Gastronomy
Baracoa has some very typical dishes, such as Cucurucho, a mix of coconut and lots of sugar and other ingredients like orange, guava and pineapple and wrapped in a palm leaf. Another is Bacán, which is made from bananas and wrapped in a banana leaf. And of course there is lots of chocolate in this cocoa producing region. Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Baracoa had a population of 81,794. [2] With a total area of 977 km² (377. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 83. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7/km² (216. 8/sq mi).
References
- ^ a b Statoids. Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople
- ^ a b Atenas. cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople (Spanish)
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