Oriente

Oriente is one of the oldest provinces of Cuba. Is located in the Eastern region of the island and has a population of over 1 million inhabitants.

Provincia de Oriente
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Coat of arms of Province of Oriente
CapitalSantiago de Cuba
CountryIsland of Cuba
Established28th october, 1905
SeatAyuntamiento de Oriente
Government
 • MayorManuel Francisco Hernandez Aguilera (ORI)
Population
 • Province in the Island of Cuba1,055,658 hab
 • Estimate 
(2024)
1,057,402 hab
 • Urban
744,238 hab
 • Rural
311,420 hab

It is home to many cuban talents such as Pablo Milanés and also where leader Fidel Castro was born. Is the most diverse province of the country and other than Cuban Spanish the Haitian Creole language is also spoken there.

Baseball in the Province

Avispas de Oriente is the province's baseball team and is considered one of the best baseball teams in the country along with the Industriales de La Habana (the capital's team).

Musical traditions

The province is rich in music tradition. Cuban bolero music genre was born in Santiago de Cuba as well as the Cuban "Son" and the Cuban Nueva Trova.