Bartolomé Masó is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba.

Overview

The municipality was named after the Cuban patriot Bartolomé Masó Márquez. It is the home of the Comandancia General de La Plata, headquarters of the Cuban revolutionaries around Fidel Castro and today a museum, located in the Sierra Maestra mountains.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Bartolomé Masó had a population of 46,711. With a total area of 629 km2, it has a population density of 74 /km2.

2024 Earthquake

On 10 November 2024, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the coast of southeastern Cuba at UTC 05:00. The location of the earthquake was measured to be just about 40 miles away SSW of Bartolomé Masó according to https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards. The earthquake’s strength was felt along the coast of Cuba causing flooding, and major destruction. According to The New York Times, The quakes damaged homes and powerlines and caused landslides in the coastal provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Granma, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez said on X. He urged people in those areas to stay outside in open spaces. “The first and most essential thing is to save lives.” Mr. Díaz-Canel said.