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Guanajay

Coordinates: 22°55′50″N 82°41′17″W / 22.93056°N 82.68806°W / 22.93056; -82.68806
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Guanajay
Guanajay municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Guanajay municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°55′50″N 82°41′17″W / 22.93056°N 82.68806°W / 22.93056; -82.68806
CountryCuba
ProvinceArtemisa
Founded1781
Area
 • Total113 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total28,031
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7
ClimateAm

Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about 58 km (36 mi) southwest of Havana. The town lies among hills.

Guanajay is the twin town of Axtla De Terrazas[3]

Overview

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In colonial times it was an acclimatization station for newly arrived troops from Spain, and subsequently became well known as a health resort. Founded in 1650, it was part of the province of Pinar del Río until 1976. It was then included in La Habana Province until that was divided in two in 2011.

The country surrounding Guanajay is a fertile sugarcane and tobacco region, and historically it has been an important distribution point in the commerce of the western end of the island. Guanajay was an ancient pueblo of considerable size and importance as early as the end of the 18th century.[4]

Demographics

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In 2022, the municipality of Guanajay had a population of 28,031.[2] With a total area of 113 km2 (44 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 250/km2 (650/sq mi).

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ "Hermanamientos". archive.ph. 2012-12-19. Archived from the original on 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2022-09-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Chisholm 1911.
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