Mella is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located 20 km (12 mi) north of Palma Soriano and was named after the Cuban revolutionary and communist Julio Antonio Mella.

Mella
Municipality
Protesta de Baragua reservoir
Mella municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°22′10″N 75°54′40″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Santiago de Cuba
Area
• Total	335.2 km2 (129.4 sq mi)
Elevation	120 m (390 ft)
Population  (2005)[1]
• Total	33,667
• Density	100.4/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-226
Website	https://www.amppmella.gob.cu/

In addition to Mella itself, the municipality includes the population centers of Mangos de Baraguá, Palmarito de Cauto, Regina, and other minor villages.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Mella had a population of 33,667.[1] With a total area of 335 km² (129 sq mi), it has a population density of 100.4/km² (260/sq mi).

Twin towns

• Castel San Giorgio, Italy

See also

• List of cities in Cuba
• Municipalities of Cuba

References

External links

• Media related to Mella, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons

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