Trinidad Fast Facts
| Population | 74,000 (approx.) |
| Country | Cuba |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Geography | Located in central Cuba in the province of Sancti Spíritus, between the Caribbean Sea and the Sierra del Escambray mountains. |
| Climate | Trinidad, like the rest of Cuba, enjoys a tropical Caribbean climate with warm to hot temperatures all year round. |
| Average Temperatures | Average daily highs range from the high 70's (mid-20's ºC) in winter to the high 80's (low-30's ºC) in summer. |
| Local fare | Known as "comida criolla" (Creole food). Plentiful, tasty and generally pretty greasy. Cuban staples: congrí (rice with black beans), fried plantains, chuletas (thin filets), lomo ahumado (smoked loin), lobster or shrimp "ajillo" (sauteed in garlic & oil), mojo (tasty sauce), ropa vieja (dish of shredded beef simerd in tomato-based sauce), ostiones (oysters with tomato sauce & lime juice), fried chicken, rum cocktails, ice cream, flan (baked custard). |
| Did you know? | Trinidad was one of Cuba's 7 original towns founded by Diego Velázquez. |
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- When to Visit Trinidad
- What to do in Trinidad
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