Banes, Cuba

Banes
Municipality
Coat of arms of Banes
Coat of arms
Banes municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Banes municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°58′11″N 75°42′42″W / 20.96972°N 75.71167°W / 20.96972; -75.71167
CountryCuba
ProvinceHolguín
Established1887[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
781 km2 (302 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total
66,812
 • Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-24
Websitehttps://www.banes.gob.cu/es/

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.

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.

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