Wajay
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.png) Location of Wajay (red) within Boyeros (orange) and Havana | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province |  Ciudad de La Habana |
| Municipal borough | Boyeros |
| Established[1] | 1720 |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 47,954 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-7 |
Wajay 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 47,954.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1720 and the first church, a subsidiary of the parish of Santiago de Las Vegas, was built in 1764. In 1943 it had a population of 4,535, that grew in the last decades of the 20th century.[1]
Geography
Located in the south-western suburb of Havana, Wayaj borders with the municipal boroughs of Marianao and La Lisa, and with the municipality of Bauta, in Artemisa Province.[2]
The ward is divided into the quarters (repartos) of Wajay (centre), Abel Santamaría, Fontanar, El Chico, El Morado, INVAF and Santa Cecilia.[3]
Transport
Located north to José Martí International Airport, Wajay is crossed by the highway linking it (the airport) to the city centre. It is served by 5 stations (Fontanar, Mazorra, Abel Santamaría, Wajay and Murgas) of the Havana Suburban Railway.[2]
Personalities
- Jorge Perugorría (b. 1965), actor
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Template:Es icon Wajay on EcuRed
- ^ a b 2549774993 Wajay on OpenStreetMap
- ^ Template:Es icon Geography of Wajay on EcuRed
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