Diezmero

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Diezmero
Ward
Havana Map - Diezmero (San Miguel del Padron).png
Country Cuba
Province La Habana
Municipality San Miguel del Padrón

Diezmero is a ward in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, located by Carretera Central. It is under the administration of San Miguel del Padrón, a city municipality of Havana. Its demography spreads within about 2 square kilometers.[ citation needed ]

Notable residents

(B) denotes that the person was born there.

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