Moa, Cuba

For other uses, see Moa (disambiguation).

Moa
—  Municipality  —
Location of Moa in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°38′23″N 74°55′3″W / 20.63972°N 74.9175°W / 20.63972; -74.9175Coordinates: 20°38′23″N 74°55′3″W / 20.63972°N 74.9175°W / 20.63972; -74.9175
Country	Cuba
Province	Holguín
Area[1]
– Total	730 km2 (281.9 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
– Total	71,079
– Density	97.4/km2 (252.3/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-24

Moa is a municipality and city in the Holguín Province of Cuba.

Large nickel deposits located in the Moa area are exploited in part by joint ventures with the Canadian company Sherritt International.

Demographics

In 2010, the municipality of Moa had a population of 75,015.^[2] With a total area of 730 km² (280 sq mi),^[1] it has a population density of 97.4 /km² (252 /sq mi).

See also

• List of cities in Cuba

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05.  (Spanish)