Lajas, Cuba

Lajas
Municipality

Main street of Lajas

Lajas municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Lajas in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°24′59″N 80°17′26″W / 22.41639°N 80.29056°W / 22.41639; -80.29056Coordinates: 22°24′59″N 80°17′26″W / 22.41639°N 80.29056°W / 22.41639; -80.29056
Country  Cuba
Province Cienfuegos
Area[1]
 • Total 430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation 75 m (246 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 22,602
 • Density 52.6/km2 (136/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-432

Lajas, known historically and culturally as Santa Isabel de las Lajas, is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Santa Clara and immediately south of the A1 motorway.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Lajas had a population of 22,602.[2] With a total area of 430 km2 (170 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 52.6/km2 (136/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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