Niquero

Cuba
Niquero, Cuba
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Cuba's southernmost municipality, Niquero sits on the Gulf of Guacanayabo in Granma Province, with the Caribbean Sea shaping daily life in a town long defined by fishing and sugar production. Cape Cruz, the westernmost point of the province, lies within the municipality. The local musical tradition of the Órgano Oriental and a liberation date of 6 December 1958 mark the town's cultural and historical identity, while UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.

  • Population18,771
  • Nearest water from center0.7 km
  • Nearest mountain from center17.4 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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