Guantánamo
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For other uses, see Guantánamo (disambiguation).
Guantánamo (UK: /ɡwænˈtænəmoʊ/,[4] US: /ɡwɑːnˈtɑːn-/,[5][6] Spanish: [ɡwanˈtanamo]) is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.
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Guantánamo | |
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Coordinates: 20°08′12″N 75°12′50″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Guantánamo |
Established | 1797[1] |
Government | |
• President | Idaliena Díaz Casamayor |
Area | |
• City | 741.4 km2 (286.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (2022)[3] | |
• City | 222,781 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
• Urban | 214,036 |
Demonym | Guantanamero/ra |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Postal code | 95100 |
Area code | +53 21 |
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Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port near the site of a U.S. naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool. These are traditional parts of the economy.