Niquero
Cuba's southernmost municipality, Niquero sits on the Gulf of Guacanayabo in Granma Province, with the Caribbean Sea shaping daily life in a town long defined by fishing and sugar production. Cape Cruz, the westernmost point of the province, lies within the municipality. The local musical tradition of the Órgano Oriental and a liberation date of 6 December 1958 mark the town's cultural and historical identity, while UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population18,771
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 17 km11 mi
Nearest airports
Niquero: quick answers
Where is Niquero?
Niquero is in Cuba.
How do you get to Niquero?
The nearest airport is Manzanillo (MZO), about 4 hr 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Niquero?
The warmest month is August, averaging 29°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is October, with about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Niquero?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Niquero?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Manzanillo.