Fun facts about Guantánamo
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The toponym 'Guantánamo' means, in Taíno language, 'land between the rivers'.
Guantánamo
Cuba
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.
From the “History” section
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Guantánamo Bay is a natural harbour south of the city.
Guantánamo
Cuba
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.
From the “Geography” section
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In 2022, the municipality of Guantánamo had a population of 222,781.
Guantánamo
Cuba
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.
From the “Demographics” section
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Guantanamo's commercial airport, the Mariana Grajales Airport, is served by one airline, Cubana.
Guantánamo
Cuba
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.
From the “Transport” section
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'Guantanamera' is perhaps the best known Cuban song and that country's most noted patriotic song.
Guantánamo
Cuba
Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province.
From the “The song "Guantanamera"” section
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