Havana

Havana is the capital of the Republic of Cuba and the provinces of Havana City and Havana. It is also known as the founding of Villa de San Cristobal de La Habana and City of Columns by Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier. It is the official seat of the Executive, the National Assembly and the Supreme Court also gathers as much parent / subsidiary companies, corporations and agencies, both domestic and foreign, based in Cuba.

It has a splendid coastline and magnificent beaches on the East, the environments marked by the most colorful eclecticism and the people are hospitable and jovial. There is a humanist essence which serves to distinguish the Caribbean area, which undoubtedly stands out as a city of 735 km² with 15 municipalities and more than two million inhabitants. It was founded on November 16th 1519 by Spanish conquistador Diego Velazquez de Cuellar. Its historic center was declared a World Heritage site by Unesco Toponimia.

The town of San Cristobal de La Habana, was founded on behalf of the Kings of Spain on 16th November 1519. Its name is a merger of the chosen name of the saint as patron and the name by which it was known in its early settlements: Havana. Although there are several hypotheses of the origin of this name, the most accepted hypothesis is of a Taino cacique called Habaguanex.

Other versions believe that corruption comes from the Taino word “savannah.” This turned into a current Spanish original meaning. Another theory comes from Gaven or haven, which means port or anchorage in the Germanic languages. It is also said to come from the Arawak word “abana” meaning “she is crazy” referring to the legend of an Indian called Guara.

Geography

Location: Western Region, between 22 ° 58 ‘, 23 ° 10′ north latitude and 82 ° 30 ‘, 82 ° 06′ west longitude. It ranks fourteenth in size among the provinces at 721.01 square kilometers, accounting for 0.7 percent of the total land area. Geographical Boundaries:

North: Florida Straits
East: Havana Province
South: Havana Province
West: Havana Province

It is the smallest province in the country and most populated, with about 20% of the population residing there. The coasts occupy the northern edge a few meters above sea level which has raised concerns particularly about the impact that climate change could tener.

Longest river: Almendares
49.8 km long
402 km2 area
3.4 m3/s of Expenditure
Slope: North
Born: In the high-Madruga-Coliseo Bejucal, northwest of San Jose de las Lajas, in the 23 ° 01 ‘north latitude and 82 ° 16′ west, 80 meters high.
Ends: Straits of Florida, Boca de La Chorrera.
Run: Heading south-west.
Highest elevation: Tetas de Managua with 210 meters high.

Its territory is occupied by the plain and the hills of La Havana – Matanzas. The coasts occupy the entire northern boundary, to the east are its beaches. Its hydrography is represented by the rivers Almendares, Martin Perez, Quibu, Bacuranao and reservoirs and the Rebel Army. Located near the center of Havana Bay they have developed a port of great importance. It has several beautiful beaches. In the south there are some limestone hills in areas like San Miguel.