Holguín
Known as "the City of Parks" for the plazas that define its colonial street plan, Holguín is a large city in eastern Cuba founded in 1545. The Loma de la Cruz, a hill topped by a cross placed in 1790 by Franciscan friar Francisco Antonio de Alegría, offers panoramic views of the city from a staircase of 458 steps. The city also hosts the Romerías de Mayo, an annual gathering of young artists from Cuba and abroad.
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- Population319,102
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Holguín: quick answers
Where is Holguín?
Holguín is in Cuba, about 107 km66 miles in a straight line from Santiago de Cuba.
How do you get to Holguín?
The nearest airport is Holguin (HOG), about 22 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Holguín?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is September, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Holguín?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 76 restaurants, 89 cafés and 25 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Holguín?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gibara.