Maisí
| Maisí | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
.png) Maisí municipality (red) within Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
  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[1] | |
| • Total | 525 km2 (203 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 28,276 |
| • Density | 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-21 |
| 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[3] [4] |
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"[5] by the Taino in pre-colonial times) is located in this municipality.
Demographics
In 2004, 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 53.9/km2 (140/sq mi).
See also
References
- 1 2 Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ↑ Cuba The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 September 2016
- ↑ List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals Atlantic Coast. Retrieved 8 September 2016
- ↑ Taino-Tribe.org. "Taino Dictionary" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-18.
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