Municipalities of Cuba
The provinces of Cuba are divided into 168 municipalities or municipios. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976 and reformed in 2010 with the abrogation of the municipality of Varadero and the creation of two new provinces: Artemisa and Mayabeque in place of former La Habana Province.
Summary
The municipalities are listed below, by province:Municipalities by province
Artemisa Province
is sub-divided into 11 municipalities. Artemisa was created in 2011 as a split of the former La Habana province and addition of the three most eastern municipalities of Pinar del Río.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Alquizar | ||||
| Artemisa | Provincial capital | |||
| Bahía Honda | Transferred from Pinar del Río Province in 2011 | |||
| Bauta | ||||
| Caimito | ||||
| Candelaria | Transferred from Pinar del Río Province in 2011 | |||
| Guanajay | ||||
| Güira de Melena | ||||
| Mariel | ||||
| San Antonio de los Baños | ||||
| San Cristóbal | Transferred from Pinar del Río Province in 2011 |
Camagüey Province
is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Camagüey | Provincial capital, World Heritage Site | |||
| Carlos M. de Cespedes | ||||
| Esmeralda | ||||
| Florida | ||||
| Guáimaro | ||||
| Jimaguayú | ||||
| Minas | ||||
| Najasa | ||||
| Nuevitas | ||||
| Santa Cruz del Sur | ||||
| Sibanicú | ||||
| Sierra de Cubitas | Sola | |||
| Vertientes |
Ciego de Ávila Province
is sub-divided into 10 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Baraguá | Gaspar | |||
| Bolivia | ||||
| Chambas | ||||
| Ciego de Ávila | Provincial capital | |||
| Ciro Redondo | ||||
| Florencia | ||||
| Majagua | ||||
| Morón | ||||
| Primero de Enero | Violeta | |||
| Venezuela |
Cienfuegos Province
is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Abreus | ||||
| Aguada de Pasajeros | ||||
| Cienfuegos | Provincial capital, World Heritage Site | |||
| Cruces | ||||
| Cumanayagua | ||||
| Lajas | ||||
| Palmira | ||||
| Rodas |
Granma Province
is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Bartolomé Masó | ||||
| Bayamo | Provincial capital | |||
| Buey Arriba | ||||
| Campechuela | ||||
| Cauto Cristo | ||||
| Guisa | ||||
| Jiguaní | ||||
| Manzanillo | ||||
| Media Luna | ||||
| Niquero | ||||
| Pilón | ||||
| Río Cauto | ||||
| Yara |
Guantánamo Province
is sub-divided into 10 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Baracoa | ||||
| Caimanera | ||||
| El Salvador | ||||
| Guantánamo | Provincial capital | |||
| Imías | ||||
| Maisí | La Máquina | |||
| Manuel Tames | Jamaica | |||
| Niceto Pérez | La Yaya | |||
| San Antonio del Sur | ||||
| Yateras | Palenque |
Havana
, the national capital, is sub-divided into 15 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Arroyo Naranjo | ||||
| Boyeros | ||||
| Centro Habana | ||||
| Cerro | ||||
| Cotorro | ||||
| Diez de Octubre | ||||
| Guanabacoa | ||||
| La Habana del Este | ||||
| La Habana Vieja | World Heritage Site | |||
| La Lisa | ||||
| Marianao | ||||
| Playa | ||||
| Plaza de la Revolución | Government District | |||
| Regla | ||||
| San Miguel del Padrón |
Holguín Province
is sub-divided into 14 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Antilla | ||||
| Báguanos | ||||
| Banes | ||||
| Cacocum | ||||
| Calixto García | Buenaventura | |||
| Cueto | ||||
| Frank País | Cayo Mambí | |||
| Gibara | ||||
| Holguín | Provincial Capital | |||
| Mayarí | ||||
| Moa | ||||
| Rafael Freyre | Santa Lucía | |||
| Sagua de Tánamo | ||||
| Urbano Noris | San Germán |
Isla de la Juventud
Labeled as "special municipality", Isla de la Juventud is administered as a single administrative unit with 86,420 inhabitants. Nueva Gerona is the municipal capital.Las Tunas Province
is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Amancio | ||||
| Colombia | ||||
| Jesús Menéndez | ||||
| Jobabo | ||||
| Las Tunas | Provincial capital | |||
| Majibacoa | Calixto | |||
| Manatí | ||||
| Puerto Padre |
Matanzas Province
As for 2011 Matanzas Province is sub-divided into 13 municipalities, since Varadero municipality was abrogated.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Calimete | ||||
| Cárdenas | ||||
| Cienaga de Zapata | Playa Larga | |||
| Colón | ||||
| Jagüey Grande | ||||
| Jovellanos | ||||
| Limonar | ||||
| Los Arabos | ||||
| Martí | ||||
| Matanzas | Provincial capital | |||
| Pedro Betancourt | ||||
| Perico | ||||
| Unión de Reyes | ||||
| Varadero | Merged into Cárdenas in 2011 |
Mayabeque Province
is sub-divided into 11 municipalities. Mayabeque was created in 2011 as a split of former La Habana province.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Batabanó | ||||
| Bejucal | ||||
| Güines | ||||
| Jaruco | ||||
| Madruga | ||||
| Melena del Sur | ||||
| Nueva Paz | ||||
| Quivicán | ||||
| San José de las Lajas | Provincial capital | |||
| San Nicolás | ||||
| Santa Cruz del Norte |
Pinar del Río Province
As for 2011 Pinar del Río Province is sub-divided into 11 municipalities, since the three most eastern municipalities were transferred to Artemisa Province.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Bahía Honda | Transferred to Artemisa Province in 2011 | |||
| Candelaria | Transferred to Artemisa Province in 2011 | |||
| Consolación del Sur | ||||
| Guane | ||||
| La Palma | ||||
| Los Palacios | ||||
| Mantua | ||||
| Minas de Matahambre | ||||
| Pinar del Río | Provincial capital | |||
| San Cristóbal | Transferred to Artemisa Province in 2011 | |||
| San Juan y Martínez | ||||
| San Luis | ||||
| Sandino | ||||
| Viñales | World Heritage Site |
Sancti Spíritus Province
is sub-divided into 8 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Cabaiguán | ||||
| Fomento | ||||
| Jatibonico | ||||
| La Sierpe | ||||
| Sancti Spíritus | Provincial capital | |||
| Taguasco | ||||
| Trinidad | World Heritage Site | |||
| Yaguajay |
Santiago de Cuba Province
is sub-divided into 9 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Contramaestre | ||||
| Guama | ||||
| Mella | ||||
| Palma Soriano | ||||
| San Luis | ||||
| Santiago de Cuba | Provincial capital, it contains a World Heritage Site | |||
| Segundo Frente | Mayarí Arriba | |||
| Songo-La Maya | La Maya | |||
| Tercer Frente | Cruce de los Baños |
Villa Clara Province
is sub-divided into 13 municipalities.| Municipality | Population | Area | Location | Remarks |
| Caibarién | ||||
| Camajuaní | ||||
| Cifuentes | ||||
| Corralillo | ||||
| Encrucijada | ||||
| Manicaragua | ||||
| Placetas | ||||
| Quemado de Güines | ||||
| Ranchuelo | ||||
| Remedios | ||||
| Sagua la Grande | ||||
| Santa Clara | Provincial capital | |||
| Santo Domingo |
Municipal maps
The maps below show the municipal subdivision of each province, in yellow, within Cuba. Each provincial capital is shown in red.Note:
– Exceptions related to the provinces shown only in red: Havana is a city-province, and shows also its 15 municipal boroughs. Isla de la Juventud is a special municipality having provincial level.