Fun facts about Las Tunas
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Las Tunas is known as the 'City of Sculpture' due to several artistic installations scattered throughout the city centre.
Las Tunas
Cuba
Las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province and was named Victoria de Las Tunas from 1869 to 1976.
From the “Tourism” section
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In 1976, Las Tunas became the capital of the new and eponymous province.
Las Tunas
Cuba
Las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province and was named Victoria de Las Tunas from 1869 to 1976.
From the “History” section
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Las Tunas has a tropical savannah climate with hot daytime temperatures and mild to warm night time temperatures year round.
Las Tunas
Cuba
Las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province and was named Victoria de Las Tunas from 1869 to 1976.
From the “Climate” section
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The local baseball club is Las Tunas, nicknamed Leñadores, meaning 'Lumberjacks'.
Las Tunas
Cuba
Las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province and was named Victoria de Las Tunas from 1869 to 1976.
From the “Sport” section
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Las Tunas is located along the Carretera Central (highway) between the cities of Camagüey, Holguín, and Bayamo.
Las Tunas
Cuba
Las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province and was named Victoria de Las Tunas from 1869 to 1976.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Christian Pirkl · CC BY-SA 4.0