Guanajay

Guanajay
Municipality

The central park in 1932

Guanajay municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Guanajay in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°55′50″N 82°41′17″W / 22.93056°N 82.68806°W / 22.93056; -82.68806Coordinates: 22°55′50″N 82°41′17″W / 22.93056°N 82.68806°W / 22.93056; -82.68806
Country  Cuba
Province Artemisa
Founded 1781
Area[1]
 • Total 113 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation 110 m (360 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 28,429
 • Density 251.6/km2 (652/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7
Climate Am

Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about 58 km (36 mi) southwest of Havana. The town lies among hills.

Overview

In colonial times it was an acclimatization station for newly arrived troops from Spain, and subsequently became well known as a health resort. Founded in 1650, it was part of the province of Pinar del Río until after the Cuban Revolution. It was then included in La Habana Province until that was divided in two in 2011.

The country surrounding Guanajay is a fertile sugarcane and tobacco region, and historically it has been an important distribution 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.

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).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.

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