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Banes, Cuba
Municipality in Holguín, Cuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Banes is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba. Banes was an important area for the native Taino people before the conquest by Columbus.
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Banes | |
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![]() Banes municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°58′11″N 75°42′42″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Holguín |
Established | 1887[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 781 km2 (302 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 66,812 |
• Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-24 |
Website | https://www.banes.gob.cu/es/ |
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The town of Banes is visited by tourists from Guardalavaca as it is the nearest town to the resort, and both are in the municipality of Banes. A museum featuring the Taino culture is situated halfway between both towns.