 The municipality is located southeast of the province, neighboring the provinces of Granma and Santiago de Cuba; and borders with the municipalities of Jiguaní, Cauto Cristo, Cacocum, Holguín, Báguanos, Cueto, Mella, Palma Soriano and Contramaestre.It counts the town of San Germán and the villages of Algodones, Cruce San Francisco, Estrada, Flora, José A. Echeverría, La Caridad, La Ceiba, La Yaya, Las Cuarenta, Paraná, Rey Dos and Santa Cruz.In 2004, the municipality of Urbano Noris had a population of 43,892.