Nueva Paz

Nueva Paz
Municipality

Nueva Paz municipality (red) within
Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Nueva Paz in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°45′48″N 81°45′29″W / 22.76333°N 81.75806°W / 22.76333; -81.75806Coordinates: 22°45′48″N 81°45′29″W / 22.76333°N 81.75806°W / 22.76333; -81.75806
Country  Cuba
Province Mayabeque
Founded 1802[1]
Established 1812 (Municipality)
Area[2]
 • Total 515 km2 (199 sq mi)
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 • Total 24,277
 • Density 47.1/km2 (122/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7

Nueva Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnweβa pas]) is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1802.[1]

Geography

The municipality is divided into 8 consejos populares (i.e. "people's councils): the town of Nueva Paz and the villages of Bagáez, Jagua, Navarra, Palos, San Luis, Las Vegas and Yaya.[1]

Demographics

In 2002, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,281.[3] With a total area of 515 km2 (199 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 47.1/km2 (122/sq mi).

Transport

Nueva Paz is served by the A1 motorway, the Autopista Nacional, linking Havana to Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus. The villages of Vegas and Palos are served by a line of the Havana Suburban Railway.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Nueva Paz" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. 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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