Guanajay
| Guanajay | |
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Coordinates: 22 ° 56 ′ N , 82 ° 41 ′ W
Guanajay on the map of Cuba
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| Basic data | |
| Country |
 Cuba
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| province | Artemisa |
| City foundation | 1781 |
| Residents | 28,429 (2004) |
| Detailed data | |
| surface | 113 km 2 |
| Population density | 251.6 inhabitants / km 2 |
| height | 110 m |
| prefix | (+53) 7 |
| Time zone | UTC -5 |
Guanajay is a city and a municipality in the Cuban province of Artemisa . Until 2010 the municipality was part of the dissolved province of La Habana .
The city is west of Caimito and east of Mariel . The settlement was officially founded in 1781.
The municipality has 28,429 inhabitants on an area of 113 km², which corresponds to a population density of 251.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. The area is dominated by agriculture, sugar cane and tobacco are grown.
The municipality is divided into seven districts ( Barrio ): Cabriales, Chacón, Jobo, Norte, San José, Santa Ana and Sur. The municipality belonged to the province of Pinar del Río until after the Cuban revolution .
Web links
- Guanajay at guije.com (Spanish)
