Guanajay Explained

Official Name:Guanajay
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Artemisa
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1781
Area Total Km2:113
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:28031
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:22.9306°N -82.6881°W
Elevation M:110
Area Code:+53-7
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Am

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

Guanajay is the twin town of Axtla De Terrazas[1]

Overview

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.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Guanajay had a population of 28,031.[2] With a total area of 113km2,[3] it has a population density of 250/km2.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-12-19 . Hermanamientos . 2022-09-25 . archive.ph . 2012-12-19 . https://archive.today/20121219210610/http://portal.sre.gob.mx/cuba/popups/contentwindow.php?id=100&print=print/ . bot: unknown .
  2. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. July 2003. 2007-10-07.