El Santo (Cuba)

El Santo is a ward (consejo popular) in Encrucijada, Cuba.

Towns inside of the ward include: El Santo is near the Sagua la Chica River, which has a possible chance to flood, making danger to people who live in the wards of La Sierra and El Santo.

Vega Redonda, Pavón, El Santo, Siete Pazos and others had a total of a thousand people evacuated, according to Eduardo Monteagudo, President of Encrucijada and Alberto López Díaz, President of Villa Clara Province, making it the most affected towns in Villa Clara.

Tierra Fría and Embarcadero, close to El Santo, were the most threatened by flooding.

Activities that are done out are the pilgrimage to the tomb of the veterans of the Cuban War of Independence, homage to the old masters, events on the Sagua la Chica River, popular dances, congas outings, fireworks, and offering foods and drinks.