Bayamo

Cuba's national anthem was written in Bayamo — its opening line, "Al combate, corred, bayameses," directly names the city's people — making this walkable provincial capital in the Granma region one of the country's most historically charged cities. The centre has a real café and restaurant scene, and the city sits within sight of mountains.

• Population192,632
• Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi