Playa, Havana Explained

Official Name:Playa
Settlement Type:Municipality of Havana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Playa in Cuba
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Ciudad de La Habana
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:35
Population As Of:2022
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:178,601
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:23.0942°N -82.4489°W
Area Code:+53-7
Parts Type:Wards (Consejos Populares)
Parts Style:para
P1:Ampliación Almendares
P2:Buena Vista
P3:Ceiba
P4:Cubanacán
P5:Miramar
P6:Santa Fe
P7:Siboney
P8:Sierra

Playa is a Cuban municipality, located in the Havana province. It covers an area of 36.8 square kilometers, which makes up 8.95% of the provincial extension.

Geography

Playa is the most northwestern of the municipios. It stretches from the Almendares River in the east, to Santa Fe in the west.

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 Buena Vista Social Club.[3]

Education

Post-secondary institutions include:

Primary and secondary schools include:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. July 2003. 2007-10-06.
  2. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Book: Arrechea . Carmen Victoria Montejo . Sociedades negras en Cuba: 1878-1960 . 2004 . Editorial de Ciencias Sociales . 9789590603075 . 243, 277 . es.
  4. "Contact Us." International School of Havana. Retrieved on September 29, 2015. "Address: Calle 18 #315 esquina a 5ta. Avenida, Miramar, Havana. Cuba"
  5. "BIENVENIDO a nuestro Centro ." 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"
  6. http://ecolehavane.org/fr Home page (French)