Cojímar
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Cojímar is a district in Havana, Cuba, forming a ward (consejo popular) that is part of the Habana del Este municipality. Its population is 20,390.
Overview
It was an inspiration for Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.[1] It was also the location where during the 1940s an enormous Great white shark was caught, which is one of the contenders for the largest specimen of all time.[2] However, there is considerable controversy about the accuracy of Great white shark measurements taken before modern times.
The Estadio Panamericano is located southwest of the village.
Notable people
- Camila Cabello - singer-songwriter
- William Levy - actor
- René Touzet y Monte - composer
References
- ^ Lionel Martin (29 August 1994). "The View From Cojimar". Time Magazine. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
- ^ "Great White Shark Recorded Sizes". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
External links
Media related to Cojímar at Wikimedia Commons
| Arroyo Naranjo |  | |
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| Boyeros | ||
| Centro Habana | ||
| Cerro | ||
| Cotorro | ||
| Diez de Octubre | ||
| Guanabacoa | ||
| La Habana del Este | ||
| La Habana Vieja | ||
| La Lisa | ||
| Marianao | ||
| Playa | ||
| Plaza de la Revolución | ||
| Regla | ||
| San Miguel del Padrón | ||
23°10′N 82°18′W / 23.167°N 82.300°W
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