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Birán
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Village
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 Birán
Location in Cuba
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Holguín |
| Municipality | Cueto |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-24 |
Birán is a village in Holguín Province of Cuba, hamlet and consejo popular of Cueto, best known as the birthplace of Ramón, Fidel, and Raúl Castro. Their father owned a 23,000 acre (93 km²) plantation there.
History
Until the 1976 municipal reform, the village was part of the neighboring municipality of Mayarí.
A farm in Birán was the birthplace of former Cuban revolutionary and leader Fidel Castro.
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).
See also
In Spanish: Birán para niños
- Nicaro-Levisa
- Guatemala (village)
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