| Parque Lenin | |
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 Lenin monument in the park | |
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| Location | Havana, Cuba |
| Coordinates | 23°01′25″N82°21′25″W / 23.02361°N 82.35694°W |
Parque Lenin (English: Lenin Park) is a recreational park complex situated south of Havana, Cuba.
| Parque Lenin | |
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| Lenin monument in the park | |
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| Location | Havana, Cuba |
| Coordinates | 23°01′25″N82°21′25″W / 23.02361°N 82.35694°W |
Parque Lenin (English: Lenin Park) is a recreational park complex situated south of Havana, Cuba.
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