Tercer Frente (Spanish pronunciation: [teɾˈseɾ ˈfɾente], Spanish for "Third Front") is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is centered on the town, and municipal seat, of Cruce de los Baños.

Tercer Frente
A mausoleum in Cruce de los Baños
A mausoleum in Cruce de los Baños
Tercer Frente municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Tercer Frente municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°10′19″N 76°19′39″W / 20.17194°N 76.32750°W / 20.17194; -76.32750
CountryCuba
ProvinceSantiago de Cuba
SeatCruce de los Baños
Area
 • Total
364.3 km2 (140.7 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
30,237
 • Density83/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-226
Websitehttps://www.tercerfrente.gob.cu/

Geography

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The municipality is located in the western part of the province, neighboring the province of Granma, and borders with the municipalities of Guisa, Jiguaní, Contramaestre, Palma Soriano and Guamá.

It includes the town of Cruce de los Baños and the villages of El Yayal, Manaca and Matias.[1]

Demographics

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In 2022, the municipality of Tercer Frente had a population of 30,237.[2] With a total area of 364 km2 (141 sq mi), it has a population density of 83/km2 (210/sq mi).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 5919056 (xjah) Tercer Frente on OpenStreetMap
  2. ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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