Birán
| Birán | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Location of Birán in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°31′48″N 75°53′44″W / 20.53000°N 75.89556°WCoordinates: 20°31′48″N 75°53′44″W / 20.53000°N 75.89556°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province | Holguín |
| Municipality | Mayarí |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-24[1] |
Birán is a village in Holguín Province of Cuba, hamlet and consejo popular of Mayarí, best known as the birthplace of Fidel Castro in 1926 and Raúl Castro in 1931. Their father owned a 23,000 acre (93 km²) plantation there.[2][3]
Geography
It is located 30 kilometers (19 mi) south-west of Mayarí and 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) south of Cueto, in the foothills of the Nipe Mountains (Sierra de Nipe).
References
- ↑ Dialing code of Birán
- ↑ Rosenberg, Eli (February 25, 2016). "Ramón Castro, Brother to Cuban Revolutionaries, Dies at 91". New York Times. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Phillips, R. Hart (October 19, 1959). "Cuba Takes Land of Ramon Castro". New York Times. p. 2. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
See also
- Nicaro-Levisa
- Guatemala (village)
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