Las Tunas
Known informally as the "Capital of Cuban Sculpture," Las Tunas is a city in central-eastern Cuba whose walkable centre holds a concentration of cafés and restaurants. Founded in 1796 and named after the cactus that still grows across the city, it served as the capital of Las Tunas Province and was officially called Victoria de Las Tunas from 1869 to 1976. The city is also nicknamed "El balcón del Oriente Cubano" — the balcony of eastern Cuba.
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- Population203,684
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
Las Tunas: quick answers
Where is Las Tunas?
Las Tunas is in Cuba, about 110 km69 miles in a straight line from Camagüey.
How do you get to Las Tunas?
The nearest airport is Las Tunas (VTU), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Las Tunas?
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 177 mm6.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Las Tunas?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 museums, 19 restaurants, 5 cafés and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.