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Mella
Protesta de Baragua reservoir
Protesta de Baragua reservoir
Mella municipality (red) within  Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Mella municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country Cuba
Province Santiago de Cuba
Area
 • Total 335.2 km2 (129.4 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total 34,031
 • Density 101.524/km2 (262.95/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) +53-226
Website https://www.amppmella.gob.cu/

Mella is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located 20 km (12 mi) north of Palma Soriano and was named after the Cuban revolutionary and communist Julio Antonio Mella.

In addition to Mella itself, the municipality includes the population centers of Mangos de Baraguá, Palmarito de Cauto, Regina, and other minor villages.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Mella had a population of 34,031. With a total area of 335 km2 (129 sq mi), it has a population density of 100.4/km2 (260/sq mi).

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