| Santa Cruz del Norte | |
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| Street in Santa Cruz del Norte | |
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| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Mayabeque |
| Founded | 1800[1] |
| Established | 1931 (Municipality) |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 376 km2 (145.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 32,576 |
| • Density | 86.6/km2 (224.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-47 |
Santa Cruz del Norte is a municipality in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to La Habana Province. It is located in the north shore, between the cities of Havana and Matanzas, at the mouth of the Santa Cruz River.
The town was founded in 1800, being a fisher community at that time, and achieved municipality status in 1931.[1]
This is the main home of the Havana Club rum distillery; all dark varieties being produced in Santa Cruz del Norte. The distillery can be visited as part of a tour.
Other industries in the municipality include power generation, oil extraction and fishing.
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In 2004, the municipality of Santa Cruz del Norte had a population of 32,576.[3] With a total area of 376 km2 (145 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 86.6 /km2 (224 /sq mi).
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Santa Cruz del Norte (the town proper), Boca de Jaruco, Jibacoa, El Fraile, Arcos de Canasí, El Comino, La Sierra, Hershey (or Camilo Cienfuegos), Loma del Tanque, El Rubio and Paula.[1]
| Florida Straits | Florida Straits | Florida Straits | ||
| Boca de Jaruco | Arcos de Canasi, Cuba | |||
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| Jaruco | Caraballo, Cuba | Jibacoa, Cuba |
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