Playa | |
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Coordinates: 23°05′39″N82°26′56″W / 23.09417°N 82.44889°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Ciudad de La Habana |
Wards (Consejos Populares) | Ampliación Almendares, Buena Vista, Ceiba, Cubanacán, Miramar, Santa Fe, Siboney, Sierra |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
Population (2022) [2] | |
• Total | 178,601 |
• Density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-7 |
Playa is a Cuban municipality, located in the Havana province. It covers an area of 36.8 square kilometers, which makes up 8.95% of the provincial extension.
Playa is the most northwestern of the municipios. It stretches from the Almendares River in the east, to Santa Fe in the west.
It includes the upmarket district of Miramar and the former fishing village of Jaimanitas. Other districts include Flores, Náutico, Siboney, Kohly and Buenavista. Many societies and venues have been located in the area, including the Buena Vista Social Club. [3]
Post-secondary institutions include:
Primary and secondary schools include:
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