# Bauta

> city in Cuba

**Wikidata**: [Q114970](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114970)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauta,_Cuba)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bauta

## Summary
Bauta is a city and municipality in Cuba, located in Artemisa Province. Founded in 1879, it covers an area of 157 square kilometres and had a population of 23,557 as of 2012. The city sits at an elevation of 75 metres above sea level in the Eastern Time Zone.

## Key Facts
- **Founded**: 1879
- **Country**: Cuba
- **Current Province**: Artemisa Province (since 2010)
- **Former Province**: Havana Province (until 2010)
- **Population**: 23,557 (2012)
- **Area**: 157 square kilometres
- **Elevation**: 75 metres above sea level
- **Coordinates**: 22.991944444444°N, 82.549166666667°W
- **Postal Code**: 32400
- **Local Dialing Code**: 49
- **Time Zone**: Eastern Time Zone
- **Classification**: City, municipality of Cuba

## FAQs
**Where is Bauta located?**
Bauta is located in western Cuba within Artemisa Province, having previously been part of Havana Province until 2010. It is situated at coordinates 22.991944444444°N, 82.549166666667°W.

**When was Bauta founded?**
Bauta was founded in 1879, as documented in German Wikipedia sources.

**What is the population of Bauta?**
Bauta has a population of 23,557 according to 2012 census data.

**How large is Bauta?**
Bauta covers a total area of 157 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 75 metres above sea level.

**What administrative changes has Bauta undergone?**
Bauta was originally located in Havana Province until 2010, when it became part of the newly established Artemisa Province.

## Why It Matters
Bauta serves as an administrative and civic center within Artemisa Province, representing one of Cuba's organized municipalities. Its establishment in 1879 makes it a long-standing settlement with historical continuity through Cuba's various political periods. The city's transition from Havana Province to Artemisa Province in 2010 reflects the broader administrative reorganization of Cuba's provincial boundaries, positioning Bauta within one of Cuba's newest provincial structures. As a municipality of Cuba, Bauta plays a role in local governance and regional identity within the country's decentralized administrative framework.

## Notable For
- Being one of the municipalities established in the 19th century (1879)
- Undergoing provincial reassignment from Havana Province to Artemisa Province in 2010
- Having international digital presence across 19 Wikipedia language editions
- Recognition in major reference works including Encyclopædia Britannica Online

## Body

### Geography and Location
Bauta is situated in western Cuba at precise coordinates 22.991944444444° latitude north and 82.549166666667° longitude west. The municipality encompasses a total land area of 157 square kilometres. The city center sits at an elevation of 75 metres above sea level, positioning it within a moderately elevated inland zone of the Cuban archipelago.

### Administrative History
The city was officially founded in 1879 during Cuba's Spanish colonial period. For over a century, Bauta was administratively located within Havana Province. In 2010, a major provincial reorganization in Cuba resulted in Bauta's transfer to the newly created Artemisa Province, where it remains today. This transition reflects Cuba's ongoing efforts to optimize regional administration and governance structures.

### Demographics
According to 2012 census data, Bauta has a population of 23,557 residents. This population figure represents the most recently documented official count available in authoritative sources.

### Infrastructure and Services
The municipality operates under the postal code 32400 and utilizes the local dialing code 49 for telecommunications. Bauta follows the Eastern Time Zone, consistent with the western region of Cuba. The city is mapped and documented in OpenStreetMap under relation ID 2576648.

### Digital and Academic Presence
Bauta maintains a significant digital footprint across multiple knowledge platforms. The city is documented in Wikipedia across 19 language editions including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and others. Additional identifiers and catalog entries include:
- Freebase ID: /m/05v3v7
- Geonames ID: 3567611
- GNS Unique Feature ID: -1614570
- Who's On First ID: 890434837
- iNaturalist Place ID: 98197
- National Library of Israel J9U ID: 987007554828805171
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID: place/Bauta

Visual documentation of Bauta is available through Wikimedia Commons under the category "Bauta, Cuba," with a locator map image accessible via the Wikimedia file repository. The Wikidata entry for Bauta documents 19 site links across various language projects and has a sitelink count of 19, indicating moderate international editorial attention.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. GeoNames
3. [iNaturalist](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/inaturalist-places.csv.zip)
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File