Marianao

El Obelisco, Carlos J. Finlay Memorial in Havana.

Marianao is a town and municipality in the province of the city of Havana, Cuba, 6 miles southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao railway. As of 1989, the municipality had a population of 133,016. Marianao is on a range of hills about 1500 ft. above sea level, is noted for its salubrious climate. The city dates from about 1830.

As Havana expanded during the 1930s and 1940s, Marianao became a suburb of the city.

A famous landmark is the monument built to honor Carlos J. Finlay. Mr. Finlay was a doctor who helped eradicate yellow fever in Cuba in the 19th century. What is interesting about this building is the fact that it is shaped like a syringe. The monument is at the junction of calles 100 y 31, close to several major hospitals.

Marianao is home to the famous Tropicana Club and was home to the Oriental Park Racetrack.

Famous people from Marianao

• Luis Tiant, Baseball Player
• Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, spouse of the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg
• Camilo Marin, Jockey Agent

External links

• details of municipality (Spanish)

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

The most complete description of the City of Marianao before the 1959 Revolution

• http://www.lenzayas.com/Marianao/Marianao.htm