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==History==
==History==
The village was founded in 1776 but officialized only in 1830s.<ref>{{es icon}} [https://www.ecured.cu/Calabazar_(Boyeros)#Formación_del_pueblo Historical info about Calabazar] (EcuRed)</ref>
The village was founded in 1776 but officialized only in 1830s, when it started its urban expansion.<ref>{{es icon}} [https://www.ecured.cu/Calabazar_(Boyeros)#Formación_del_pueblo Historical info about Calabazar] (EcuRed)</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Located in the south-central suburb of Havana, Calabazar spans from the [[Autopista A2 (Cuba)|Havana Ring Road]] to the southern suburb, sharing a large common border with the municipal borough of [[Arroyo Naranjo]], and a shorter one with the borough of [[Marianao]]. The district also borders with all Boyeros' wards, except [[Santiago de las Vegas]].<ref name=OSM>{{OSM|n|2616953752|Calabazar}}</ref>
Located in the south-central suburb of Havana, Calabazar spans from the [[Autopista A2 (Cuba)|Havana Ring Road]] to the southern rural suburb, sharing a large common border with the municipal borough of [[Arroyo Naranjo]], and a shorter one with the borough of [[Marianao]]. It also borders with all Boyeros' wards, except [[Santiago de las Vegas]].<ref name=OSM>{{OSM|n|2616953752|Calabazar}}</ref>


Calabazar is divided into the quarters (''repartos'') of Calabazar (centre), América, Berenguer, Cuervo, El Globo, El Trigal, García, Jíbaro, Las Cañas, Parajón and Trébol.<ref>{{es icon}} [https://www.ecured.cu/index.php/Calabazar_(Boyeros)#Ubicación Geography of Calabazar] (EcuRed)</ref> Its territory includes the [[Havana Zoo]], the [[Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba|National Botanical Garden of Cuba]], the [[ExpoCuba]] and a little portion of the [[Parque Lenin|Lenin Park]], part of Arroyo Naranjo.
The ward is divided into the quarters (''repartos'') of Calabazar (centre), América, Berenguer, Cuervo, El Globo, El Trigal, García, Jíbaro, Las Cañas, Parajón and Trébol.<ref>{{es icon}} [https://www.ecured.cu/index.php/Calabazar_(Boyeros)#Ubicación Geography of Calabazar] (EcuRed)</ref>
==Main sights==
Its territory includes the [[Havana Zoo]],<ref>[https://www.tripcuba.org/national-zoo The Havana Zoo on tripcuba.org]</ref> the [[Jardín Botánico Nacional de Cuba|National Botanical Garden of Cuba]] (belonging to the [[University of Havana]]), the [[ExpoCuba]] and a little portion of the [[Parque Lenin]] ("Lenin Park"), part of Arroyo Naranjo but in front of ward's centre.<ref>{{OSM|w|255992510|Parque Lenin}}</ref>


==Transport==
==Transport==
Calabazar is crossed, to the north, by the [[Autopista A2 (Cuba)|A2 motorway]], the Havana's ring road, and counts the homonym exit. It is served by 4 stations (Calabazar, Berenguer, Piscinas and ExpoCuba) of the [[Havana Suburban Railway]].<ref name=OSM/> Some km west of it is located the [[José Martí International Airport|Havana International Airport "José Martí"]].
Calabazar is crossed, to the north, by the [[Autopista A2 (Cuba)|A2 motorway]], the Havana's ring road, and counts the homonym exit. It is served by 4 stations (Calabazar, Berenguer, Piscinas and ExpoCuba) of the [[Havana Suburban Railway]], sharing 2 others (Arroyo Naranjo and Parque Lenin) with Arroyo Naranjo.<ref name=OSM/> Some km west of it is located the [[José Martí International Airport|Havana International Airport "José Martí"]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Parque Lenin]]
*[[Parque Lenin]]
*[[José Martí International Airport]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Calabazar}}
{{commons category|Calabazar}}
*{{es icon}} [http://www.radiorebelde.cu/de-cuba-y-de-los-cubanos/calabazar-habana-mas-180-historia-20110309/ Calabazar] on [[Radio Rebelde]]
*[http://www.maplandia.com/cuba/ciudad-de-la-habana/calabazar/ Calabazar on maplandia.com]
*[http://www.maplandia.com/cuba/ciudad-de-la-habana/calabazar/ Calabazar on maplandia.com]
*{{es icon}} [http://www.localidades.org/cuba/la+habana/calabazar/ Calabazar on localidades.org]


{{Havana municipalities}}
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Revision as of 06:21, 18 June 2018

Not to be confused with Calabazar de Sagua or Calabaza.
Calabazar
Ward of Havana
An exemplar of Couroupita guianensis in the National Botanical Garden of Cuba
An exemplar of Couroupita guianensis
in the National Botanical Garden of Cuba
Location of Calabazar (red) within Boyeros (orange) and Havana
Location of Calabazar (red) within
Boyeros (orange) and Havana
Calabazar is located in Cuba
Calabazar
Calabazar
Location of Calabazar in Cuba
Coordinates: 23°01′02.2″N 82°22′22.5″W / 23.017278°N 82.372917°W / 23.017278; -82.372917
Country Cuba
Province Ciudad de La Habana
Municipal boroughBoyeros
Established[1]1776
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total20,069
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7

Calabazar is a ward (consejo popular, "people's council") of the city of Havana, the capital of Cuba, belonging to the municipal borough of Boyeros. In 2011, it had a population of 20,069.[1]

History

The village was founded in 1776 but officialized only in 1830s, when it started its urban expansion.[2]

Geography

Located in the south-central suburb of Havana, Calabazar spans from the Havana Ring Road to the southern rural suburb, sharing a large common border with the municipal borough of Arroyo Naranjo, and a shorter one with the borough of Marianao. It also borders with all Boyeros' wards, except Santiago de las Vegas.[3]

The ward is divided into the quarters (repartos) of Calabazar (centre), América, Berenguer, Cuervo, El Globo, El Trigal, García, Jíbaro, Las Cañas, Parajón and Trébol.[4]

Main sights

Its territory includes the Havana Zoo,[5] the National Botanical Garden of Cuba (belonging to the University of Havana), the ExpoCuba and a little portion of the Parque Lenin ("Lenin Park"), part of Arroyo Naranjo but in front of ward's centre.[6]

Transport

Calabazar is crossed, to the north, by the A2 motorway, the Havana's ring road, and counts the homonym exit. It is served by 4 stations (Calabazar, Berenguer, Piscinas and ExpoCuba) of the Havana Suburban Railway, sharing 2 others (Arroyo Naranjo and Parque Lenin) with Arroyo Naranjo.[3] Some km west of it is located the Havana International Airport "José Martí".

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Template:Es icon Calabazar on EcuRed
  2. ^ Template:Es icon Historical info about Calabazar (EcuRed)
  3. ^ a b 2616953752 Calabazar on OpenStreetMap
  4. ^ Template:Es icon Geography of Calabazar (EcuRed)
  5. ^ The Havana Zoo on tripcuba.org
  6. ^ 255992510 Parque Lenin on OpenStreetMap
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