La Habana Province
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| La Habana Province | ||
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 Location of Havana Province in Cuba
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| Country |  Cuba |
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| Capital | Havana | |
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| Area | 5,731.59 km² (2,212.98 sq mi) | |
| Population | 722,045 (2004) [1] | |
| Density | 125.99 /km² (326.31 /sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| Area code | +53-07 | |
Havana Province (Spanish: Provincia de la Habana) is one of the provinces of Cuba. The city of Havana is a separate province, surrounded by the province of Havana. It had 711 066 people in the 2002 census.[2] The second largest city after Havana is Artemisa (81,209).
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[edit] Geography
La Habana Province has borders with the city of Havana, Pinar del Rio, and Matanzas. It has coasts in the south and north and has dozens of towns and a few small cities which rank between the 20 and 40 largest of the island.
The southern coast of the province is characterised by swamps and wetlands.
[edit] Economy
Much of the province's agriculture is geared towards the production of food, primarily cattle, potatoes and fruit. Unlike much of Cuba, sugar and tobacco play only a small role in the province's economy. There is also much industrialization in the province, with numerous electricity plants and sugar mills.
[edit] Municipalities
| Municipality | Population (2004) |
Area (km²) |
Location | Remarks |
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| Alquizar | 29,616 | 193 | ||
| Artemisa | 81,209 | 690 | ||
| Batabanó | 25,664 | 187 | ||
| Bauta | 45,509 | 157 | ||
| Bejucal | 25,425 | 120 | ||
| Caimito | 36,813 | 238 | ||
| Guanajay | 28,429 | 113 | ||
| Güines | 68,951 | 445 | ||
| Güira de Melena | 37,838 | 178 | ||
| Jaruco | 25,658 | 276 | ||
| Madruga | 30,640 | 464 | ||
| Mariel | 42,504 | 269 | ||
| Melena del Sur | 20,445 | 227 | ||
| Nueva Paz | 24,277 | 515 | ||
| Quivicán | 29,253 | 283 | ||
| San Antonio de los Baños | 46,300 | 127 | ||
| San José de las Lajas | 69,375 | 591 | ||
| San Nicolás | 21,563 | 242 | ||
| Santa Cruz del Norte | 32,576 | 376 |
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the province of La Habana had a population of 722,045.[1] With a total area of 5,731.59 km² (2,213 sq mi),[4] the province had a population density of 126.0/km² (326.3/sq mi).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Retrieved on 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
- ^ Cuba Census 2002 Population table
- ^ Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ Government of Cuba (2002). "Population by Province". Retrieved on 2007-10-02. (Spanish)
[edit] External links
- Provincia de La Habana (Spanish)
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