Playa, Havana
Playa | |
|---|---|
 Playa, c. 1921-1939 | |
 Location of Playa in Havana | |
| Coordinates: 23°05′39″N 82°26′56″W / 23.09417°N 82.44889°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province |  Ciudad de La Habana |
| Wards (Consejos Populares) | Ampliación Almendares, Buena Vista, Ceiba, Cubanacán, Miramar, Santa Fe, Siboney, Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 184,715 |
| • Density | 5,277/km2 (13,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-7 |
Playa is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. The word playa means "beach" or seaside in Spanish.
Geography
It is the most north-western of the municipios. It stretches from the Almendares River in the east, to Santa Fe in the west. On the north is the sea.
It includes the upmarket district of Miramar and the former fishing village of Jaimanitas. Other districts include Flores, Náutico, Siboney, Kohly and Buenavista. Many societies and venues have been located in the area, including the Buenavista Social Club.[3]
Points of interest
Education
Post-secondary institutions include:
Primary and secondary schools include:
- International School of Havana in Miramar[4]
- Centro Educativo Español de La Habana in Miramar[5]
- École Française de la Havane (French international school) in Siboney[6]
See also
References
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Arrechea, Carmen Victoria Montejo (2004). Sociedades negras en Cuba: 1878-1960 (in Spanish). Editorial de Ciencias Sociales. pp. 243, 277. ISBN 9789590603075.
- ^ "Contact Us." International School of Havana. Retrieved on September 29, 2015. "Address: Calle 18 #315 esquina a 5ta. Avenida, Miramar, Havana. Cuba"
- ^ "BIENVENIDO a nuestro Centro Archived October 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Centro Educativo Español de La Habana. Retrieved on September 29, 2015. "nuestros alumnos son hijos de empresarios, diplomáticos, extranjeros residentes y ciudadanos españoles residentes en esta ciudad." and "Sede de E. Infantil y E. Primaria Avenida 5taB y 70, No. 6815 Miramar, Playa. La Habana"
- ^ Home page (French) Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine/Home page (Spanish) Archived October 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. École Française de la Havane. Retrieved on 24 March 2015. "Ecole Primaire: Calle 15 N° 18004 entre 180 y 182 Siboney, La Habana, Cuba Collège et Lycée: Calle 182 N°1513 entre 17 y 15 Siboney, La Habana, Cuba "
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Playa.
- Cubasi - Details of municipality (Spanish)
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