Guanajay

Guanajay
—  Municipality  —
Location of Guanajay in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
Province Artemisa
Founded 1781
Area[1]
 • Total 113 km2 (43.6 sq mi)
Elevation 110 m (361 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 28,429
 • Density 251.6/km2 (651.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7

Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about 36 miles (58 km) southwest of Havana. The town lies among hills and has an excellent climate; in colonial times it was an acclimatization station for newly-arrived troops from Spain. It later became well known as a health resort. It was founded in 1650. It was part of the province of Pinar del Río till after the Cuban Revolution.

The country surrounding Guanajay is a fertile sugarcane and tobacco region, and historically it has been an important distributing point in the commerce of the western end of the island. Guanajay was an ancient pueblo of considerable size and importance as early as the end of the 18th century.

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Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Guanajay had a population of 28,429.[2] With a total area of 113 km2 (44 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 251.6 /km2 (652 /sq mi).

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References

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
  2. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07.  (Spanish)