Tercer Frente (Spanish pronunciation: [teɾˈseɾ ˈfɾente], Spanish for "Third Front") is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is centered on the town, and municipal seat, of Cruce de los Baños.

Tercer Frente
Municipality
A mausoleum in Cruce de los Baños
Tercer Frente municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°10′19″N 76°19′39″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Santiago de Cuba
Seat	Cruce de los Baños
Area
• Total	364.3 km2 (140.7 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Population  (2005)[1]
• Total	30,457
• Density	83.6/km2 (217/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-226
Website	https://www.tercerfrente.gob.cu/

Geography

The municipality is located in the western part of the province, neighboring the province of Granma, and borders with the municipalities of Guisa, Jiguaní, Contramaestre, Palma Soriano and Guamá.

It includes the town of Cruce de los Baños and the villages of El Yayal, Manaca and Matias.[2]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Tercer Frente had a population of 30,457.[1] With a total area of 364 km² (141 sq mi), it has a population density of 83.6/km² (217/sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

External links

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