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Baracoa

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Baracoa is a town in Guantanamo Province, Cuba with 48,362 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maisi, 38 km to the east. The national capital Havana is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gustavo Rizo Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: Баракоа

Overview

Baracoa is a human settlement.

It is located in Baracoa, Cuba.

The elevation is around 15 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Baracoa
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 20' 50" N, 74° 29' 46" W
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 48,362
  • Pop. Density 26,388 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

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Alternate Names

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Баракоа

Weather in Baracoa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baracoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.52 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.4 1.9 217 85 1,012.3 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 1.5 205 62 1,011.7 0.28 / 0.28 56 527.5 n/a
12h 25.2 1.6 324 85 1,014.4 1.55 / 1.83 5 238.8 n/a
18h 23.9 1.5 255 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.04 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.2 294 83 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.52 5 7.2 n/a
30h 27.3 1.7 15 77 1,015.2 0.14 / 0.66 33 560.8 n/a
36h 24.9 1.5 358 87 1,016.9 0.19 / 0.85 33 235.0 n/a
42h 24.2 1.4 347 89 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.52 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.9 1.5 7 86 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 5.5 n/a
54h 27.4 2.5 36 74 1,015.9 0.16 / 0.23 94 517.8 n/a
60h 24.8 1.8 15 88 1,016.8 0.68 / 0.91 100 218.7 n/a
66h 24.5 1.0 42 88 1,015.9 2.20 / 3.11 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 3.2 5 88 1,016.6 0.00 / 2.09 100 5.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baracoa?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baracoa today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Baracoa?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Baracoa?
Baracoa is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Baracoa?
Population about 48,362.
What is the elevation of Baracoa?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Baracoa located?
It is at 20.34711, -74.49624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baracoa in?
It is in Cuba.

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Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3567834

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