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Palma Soriano, Cuba

Santiago de Cuba Province · Cuba

Palma Soriano is a large city in Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba with a population of 102,826. Elevation: 499 ft (152 m). Average temperature: 78°F (25°C).

102,826 Population 13,099/sq mi density
499 ft Elevation 152 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 25°C
51.4 in Annual Rain
America / Havana Timezone

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About Palma Soriano

Palma Soriano

Palma Soriano is a Cuban city and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province. With a population of 119,740 in the city proper, it is the second-largest in the province and the 16th-largest in Cuba.

People

Population102,826
Density13,099/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (25°C)
Rain51.4 in/yr
Sunny Days243/yr
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population102,826
Population Density13,099 / sq mi
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Coordinates20.2113°, -75.9936°
TimezoneAmerica/Havana
Country🇨🇺 Cuba
State / ProvinceSantiago de Cuba Province
Average Temperature78°F (25°C)
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Annual Precipitation51.4 inches (1,306 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Palma Soriano

Palma Soriano is a large city in Cuba (Santiago de Cuba Province) with a population of 102,826. The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet (152 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (25°C). Temperatures range from 74°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.4 inches. The timezone is America/Havana.

Climate in Palma Soriano

Palma Soriano has an average annual temperature of 26.8°C (80°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.4°C), the coldest is Jan (24.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1050 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.9°C / 77°F 18.2° / 30.4° 17.6
Feb 25.2°C / 77°F 19.1° / 30.9° 22.4
Mar 26°C / 79°F 20.2° / 31.9° 24.3
Apr 26.9°C / 80°F 21.5° / 32.7° 41.4
May 27.5°C / 82°F 23.5° / 32.8° 157.1
Jun 27.9°C / 82°F 24.5° / 32.6° 205.9
Jul 28.3°C / 83°F 24.7° / 33° 73.1
Aug 28.4°C / 83°F 24.9° / 33.3° 106.0
Sep 28.3°C / 83°F 25° / 32.9° 121.7
Oct 27.4°C / 81°F 23.5° / 31.8° 145.7
Nov 26.1°C / 79°F 21.5° / 30.6° 103.6
Dec 25.1°C / 77°F 19.9° / 30.1° 31.7
Palma Soriano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 243 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 499 feet.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average77.7°F
44% above Cuba avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Area7.9 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density13,099/sq mi
Coordinates20.2113°N, 75.9936°W
TimezoneAmerica/Havana

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above Cuba avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 8.31"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

84 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Oct 17, 2024.

Jan 17, 2017 44 km S of Guisa, Cuba M5.8 74 km
Mar 20, 2010 53 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.6 92 km
May 22, 1990 Cuba region M5.4 52 km
Jan 17, 2016 39 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M5.2 56 km
Sep 4, 1990 28 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M5.2 55 km
Oct 4, 2010 43 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.1 76 km
Mar 20, 2010 45 km SSW of Guantánamo, Cuba M5.0 83 km
Jan 17, 2016 29 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 46 km
Jan 17, 2016 30 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.9 45 km
Jan 5, 1999 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.9 143 km
Apr 13, 2010 56 km S of Guisa, Cuba M4.9 83 km
Mar 10, 2012 100 km NNE of Oracabessa, Jamaica M4.8 125 km
Dec 16, 1999 36 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.8 63 km
Jun 10, 2010 50 km S of Guisa, Cuba M4.8 78 km
Apr 25, 2017 56 km SE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba M4.7 84 km
Aug 1, 2003 Cuba region M4.7 105 km
Jul 24, 1992 72 km SSE of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba M4.7 94 km
Feb 8, 2013 42 km SSW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 59 km
Jan 5, 1999 23 km NE of Moa, Cuba M4.7 142 km
Nov 7, 1992 46 km SW of El Cobre, Cuba M4.7 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Melissa Category 5 10 km
2024 Oscar Category 1 156 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 220 km
2017 Irma Category 5 198 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 170 km
2012 Sandy Category 3 12 km
2010 Tomas Category 1 201 km
2008 Ike Category 4 99 km
2008 Paloma Category 4 209 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 147 km
1998 Georges Category 1 66 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 274 km
1985 Kate Category 2 199 km
1980 Allen Category 5 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1775 SANTIAGO DE CUBA Earthquake 35 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 1.3 in
March 76°F (24°C) 2.0 in
April 77°F (25°C) 3.9 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.3 in Wettest
June 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.2 in
August 81°F (27°C) 5.5 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest

Palma Soriano has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 74°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (8.3") and December the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Palma Soriano

21 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
ESBU Emma Rosa Chuig Amau
Escuela El Claretiano
Seminternado Paquito González Cueto
Escuela Primaria Maribel
Escuela Primaria Amelia
Centro Escolar
ESBU Haydée Tamara Bunke Bider
Escuela Primaria Juan Sigas Baró
ESBU Liberación de Palma
ESBU Luis Augusto Turcios Lima
Politécnico Hermanos Díaz Robert
Escuela Primaria Rubén Martínez Villena
IPU Ramón Campa Delgado
Politécnico Giraldo Córdova
Seminternado Humberto Pantoja
Escuela Técnica IV Congreso
Escuela Primaria Nito Ortega
Escuela El Chelin
Escuela de Educación Especial Primero de Mayo
Escuela de Bamba
Escuela de Educación Especial Elsy Mancebo
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Radio Stations near Palma Soriano

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Palma Soriano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ampliación Museo Emilio Bacardí
Bacardi Rum Factory
Casa Dranguet
Casa Memorial Vilma Espín Guillois
Casa Natal de Antonio Maceo
Casa Natal de Hermanos País
Casa Natal de José María Heredia
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (El Morro)
Museo "29 de Abril"
Museo Abel Santamaría
Museo Arquidiocesano
Museo de Ambiente Histórico Cubano
Museo de la Imagen
Museo de la Lucha Clandestina
Museo de la Música
Museo del Carnaval
Museo del Ron
Museo del Zoo
Museo Histórico 26 de Julio
Museo Municipal
Museo Municipal Palma
Museo Provincial "Emilio Bacardí Moreau"
Sala de Arte Museo "Emilio Bacardí"

Libraries in Palma Soriano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
América Domitro0.0
América Domitro0.0
Archivo Provincial0.0
Archivo Provincial0.0
Biblioteca Abel Santamaría0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Diocesano San Basilio Magno0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Diocesano San Basilio Magno0.0
Biblioteca Elvira Cape0.0
Centro de Información Científico Técnica Biblioteca ISPJAM0.0
Centro de Información Científico Técnica Biblioteca ISPJAM0.0
Hemeroteca0.0
Hemeroteca0.0

Farmers Markets in Palma Soriano

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Agromercado
Agromercado
El Bazar
El Bazar
El Volga
El Volga
La Bujia
La Bujia
Los Pinos
MegaCaribe
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado Agropecuario
Mercado climatizado
Mercado climatizado
Mercado El Avileño
Mercado El Rojo
Mercado El Rojo
Mercado Ferreiro
Mercado Ideal
Mercado Ideal
Mercado Ideal
Mercado Ideal "La Galaxia"
Mercado Ideal "La Galaxia"
Mercado Ideal Jagüey
Mercado Ideal Jagüey
Mercado Integral Chicharrones
Mercado Integral Chicharrones
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal "La Plaza"
Micro 7
Versalles
Versalles

Hotels in Palma Soriano

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Palma
Hotel Sol del Cauto

Restaurants in Palma Soriano

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Autopistas
Boga
Heladeria El Chelin
Paladar "El Sabroso"
Pizzería
Pizzería El Chelín
Pizzería Florencia
Restaurant El Bosque
Restaurant El Chelin
Restaurant El Ovejito
Restaurant El Ranchón
Restaurant El Sierra
Restaurant Particular 1900
Restaurante Yeyo

Cafes in Palma Soriano

10 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bar-Cafeteria "Maya"
Cafeteria 1
Cafeteria 2
Cafeteria El Rapido
Cafeteria El Sierra
Cafetería Hospital
Cafeteria La Arboleda
Cafeteria La Croquetera
Cafeteria La Cuba
Cafeteria La Orquidea

Cinemas in Palma Soriano

3 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Antiguo Cine Heredia
Cine Liberación
Cine Palma

Clinics in Palma Soriano

7 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Hemodiálisis Palma
Hogar Materno 1
Hogar Materno 2
Policlínico Norte Óscar Alberto Ortega
Policlínico Ramiro Betancourt
Policlínico Sur Carlos Montalbán
Policlínico Victoria de Girón

Dentists in Palma Soriano

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica Estomatológica

Train Stations in Palma Soriano

3 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mella (Miranda)
Oriente
Palma Soriano

Bus Stations in Palma Soriano

4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal de Mella
Terminal de Ómnibus Carretera del Pilar
Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales
Terminal de Ómnibus Palma

Gas Stations in Palma Soriano

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Servicentro El Chelin
Servicentro Los Pinos
Servicentro Palma

Banks in Palma Soriano

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco de Crédito y Comercio
Banco Popular de Ahorro

Breweries in Palma Soriano

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Dispensador de cerveza

Stadiums & Teams in Palma Soriano

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Palma Soriano

8 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Antonio Maceo International AirportSCULarge Airport
Frank Pais International AirportHOGLarge Airport
(Duplicate}Holguín Air BaseMedium Airport
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes AirportBYMMedium Airport
Altagracia AirportSmall Airport
Delicias South AirportSmall Airport
Los Mangos de Baragua AirportSmall Airport
San German AirportSmall Airport

Post Offices in Palma Soriano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Oficina de Correos Palma

Treatment Centers in Palma Soriano

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Fisioterapia Dr. Carlos J Finlay
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación
Sala de Rehabilitación América I

Churches & Religious Organizations in Palma Soriano

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia Episcopal San Juan Bautista
Iglesia Evangélica El Corderito
Iglesia Liga Evangélica de Cuba
Iglesia Nuestra Señora del Rosario
Iglesia Pentecostal
Templo Bautista El Sinaí

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Havana
Elevation
150 m (492 ft)
Area
845.8 km² (326.5 mi²)
Founded
1825
Postal Code
92610
Website
guije.com/pueblo/aoriente/palma/index.htm

Around Palma Soriano

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 21
Hospitals 2
Pharmacies 5
Restaurants 12
Cafes 10
Bars 11
Supermarkets 3
Banks 1
Hotels 2
Parks 19
Police Stations 1
Places of Worship 4

🇨🇺 About Cuba

Capital Havana
Population 11,338,138
Area 110,860 km²
GDP (USD) $107,352,000,000
GDP per capita $9,605
HDI 0.764
Life expectancy 78.1 years
Internet users 71.3%
Urban population 77.1%
Currency CUP (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +53
TLD .cu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Cuba

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 Triumph of the Revolution Triunfo de la Revolución
Jan 2 Victory of Fidel Castro Día de Victoria de las Fuerzas Armadas
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day Día de los trabajadores
Jul 25 Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Jul 26 Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Día de la Rebeldía Nacional
Jul 27 Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrison Conmemoración del asalto a Moncada
Oct 10 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palma Soriano

What is the population of Palma Soriano?

Palma Soriano has a population of 102,826 residents and is located in Cuba. The population density is 13,099 people per square mile, spread across 7.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Palma Soriano?

Palma Soriano has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winter temperatures average 74°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.4 inches.

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