Niquero

Niquero
Municipality
Calle Céspedes
Calle Céspedes
Niquero municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Niquero municipality (red) within
Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°02′50″N 77°34′41″W / 20.04722°N 77.57806°W / 20.04722; -77.57806
CountryCuba
ProvinceGranma
Established1825[1]
Area
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 • Total582 km2 (225 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • Total41,198
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-23
Websitehttps://www.niquero.gob.cu/es/

Niquero is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba and is the southernmost municipality in the country. It is located in the coastal region of the province, bordering the Gulf of Guacanayabo. Cape Cruz (Cabo Cruz), the westernmost point of the province is located in this municipality.

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