Yateras

Yateras
Yateras municipality (red) within
Guantánamo Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°21′0″N 74°55′28″W / 20.35000°N 74.92444°W / 20.35000; -74.92444
CountryCuba
ProvinceGuantánamo
SeatPalenque
Area
664 km2 (256 sq mi)
Elevation
370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
 (2022)
18,642
 • Density28.1/km2 (72.7/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,076
 • Rural
15,566
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-21
Websitehttps://www.yateras.gob.cu/es/

Yateras is a municipality in the Guantánamo Province of Cuba. The municipal seat is located in the town of Palenque, in the northern part of the province. Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is partly located in this municipality. It is considered the highest settlement in Cuba.