Marianao

Marianao
Municipality of Havana
"El Obelisco", Carlos J. Finlay Memorial
Location of Marianao in Havana
Coordinates: 23°05′0″N82°26′0″W / 23.08333°N 82.43333°W / 23.08333; -82.43333
Country	Cuba
Province	La Habana
Wards (Consejos Populares)	CAI-Los Ángeles, Libertad, Pocito-Palmas, Pogoloti-Belén-Finlay, Santa Felicia, Zamora-Cocosolo
Area [1]
• Total	22 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	134,057
• Density	6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-7

Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs ( municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. It lies 6 miles southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao railway. In 2022 the municipality had a population of 134,057. ^[2] Marianao is on a range of hills of about 1500 above sea level and is noted for its salubrious climate. ^[3] The city dates back to 1830.

Overview

As Havana expanded during the 1930s and 1940s, Marianao became a suburb of the city.

A famous landmark is the monument built to honor Carlos Juan Finlay, a doctor who helped eradicate yellow fever in Cuba in the 19th century. It is shaped like a syringe. The monument is at the junction of Calles 100 and 31, close to several major hospitals.^{[ citation needed ]}

Marianao is home to the famous Tropicana Club and was home to the Oriental Park Racetrack. One of the most notable foods made in Marianao is "Pollo A La Barbacoa".

Personalities

• Alicia Alonso, prima ballerina assoluta
• Camilo Marin, jockey agent
• Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, spouse of the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg
• Jorge Enrique González Pacheco, poet and cultural entrepreneur
• Luis Tiant, baseball player

Twin towns

• Carmen (Campeche, Mexico)
• Zapopan (Jalisco, Mexico) ^{[4] [5]}

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain :  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Marianao". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

1. Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba" . Retrieved 2007-10-06.
2. "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
3. Encyclopædia Britannica
4. "Relaciones Internacionales | Gobierno Municipal de Zapopan 2010 - 2011". www.zapopan.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2011-09-25.
5. Asuntos Internacionales y Ciudades Hermanas

External links

• Cuba portal

• Details of municipality (Spanish)
• El Obelisco de Marianao
• Description of Marianao before the 1959 Revolution