Bejucal
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| Bejucal | |
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | La Habana |
| Founded | 1874[1] |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 120 km² (46.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 25,425 |
| - Density | 211.9/km² (548.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-7 |
Bejucal is a municipality and city in the La Habana Province of Cuba. It borders to the north Santiago de las Vegas; to the east with San Antonio de las Vegas and Batabanó; to the south with La Salud; and on the west with San Antonio de los Baños. It was founded in 1874.[1]
In the 1990s, the Cuban government built an electronics satellite communications site at Bejucal with assistance from the Russian government. In 1999, the Cuban and Chinese governments signed an agreement to allow Bejucal to use Chinese communications satellites. It has been reported that the equipment at Bejucal has been used to interfere and intrude on U.S. VOA broadcasts directed at Cuba and other countries such as Iran [4]
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[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Bejucal had a population of 25,425.[3] With a total area of 120 km² (46.3 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 211.9/km² (548.8/sq mi).
The municipality is divided into the barrios of San Felipe de Bejucal, Aguas Verdes and Beltrán.[1]
[edit] Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Bejucal include:
- Albio Sires, Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey's 13th congressional district.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. Bejucal. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ NBC news. Cuba jamming TV signals to Iran
- ^ Albio Sires, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed September 25, 2007.
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