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Nueva Paz
Nueva Paz municipality (red) within Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba
Nueva Paz municipality (red) within
Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country Cuba
ProvinceMayabeque
Founded1802[1]
Established1812 (Municipality)
Area
 • Total
515 km2 (199 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total
24,277
 • Density47.1/km2 (122/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7

Nueva Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnweβa pas]) is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1802.[1]

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Bagáez, Ciudad, Jagua, Navarra, Palos, San Luis, Vegas and Yaya.[1]

Demographics

In 2002, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,281.[3] With a total area of 515 km2 (199 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 47.1/km2 (122/sq mi).

Transport

Nueva Paz is served by the A1 motorway, the Autopista Nacional, linking Havana to Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus. The villages of Vegas and Palos are served by a line of the Havana Suburban Railway.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. "Nueva Paz" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.

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