| La Habana Province | |
| Province | |
| Country |  Cuba |
|---|---|
| Municiplities | Artemisa, Mariel, Guanajay, Caimito, Bauta, San Antonio de los Baños, Bejucal, San José de las Lajas, Jaruco, Santa Cruz del Norte, Madruga, Nueva Paz, Güines, Melena del Sur, Quivicán, Alquízar, Batabanó, Cuba, Güira de Melena, San Nicolás de Bari |
| Capital | Havana |
| Area | 5,731.59 km2 (2,212.98 sq mi) |
| Population | 722,045 (2004) [1] |
| Density | 125.99 / km2 (326.31 / sq mi) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code | +53-07 |
 Location of Havana Province in Cuba
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Havana Province (Spanish: Provincia de la Habana) was one of the provinces of Cuba, prior to being divided into two new provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque on January 1, 2011.[2] It had 711,066 people in the 2002 census.[3] The largest city was Artemisa (81,209).
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Geography [link]
La Habana Province bordered Pinar del Río, and Matanzas. It had coasts in the south and north and had dozens of towns and a few small cities which rank between the 20 and 40 largest of the island.
Economy [link]
Much of the province's agriculture waes geared towards the production of food, primarily cattle, potatoes and fruit. Unlike much of Cuba, sugar and tobacco played only a small role in the province's economy. There was also much industrialization in the province, with numerous electricity plants and sugar mills.
Municipalities [link]
Demographics [link]
In 2004, the province of La Habana had a population of 722,045.[1] With a total area of 5,731.59 km2 (2,212.98 sq mi),[5] the province had a population density of 126.0 /km2 (326 /sq mi).
References [link]
- ^ a b c Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/https://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
- ^ Cuba tiene dos nuevas provincias
- ^ Cuba Census 2002 Population table
- ^ Statoids. "Municipios of Cuba". https://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ Government of Cuba (2002). "Population by Province". https://www.cubagob.cu/otras_info/censo/tablas_html/ii_4.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-02. (Spanish)
External links [link]
- Provincia de La Habana (Spanish)
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Havana
Havana (/həˈvænə/; Spanish: La Habana, [la aˈβana]) is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of 728.26 km2 (281.18 sq mi) – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the third largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The city extends mostly westward and southward from the bay, which is entered through a narrow inlet and which divides into three main harbours: Marimelena, Guanabacoa and Atarés. The sluggish Almendares River traverses the city from south to north, entering the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay.
The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and due to its strategic location it served as a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the continent becoming a stopping point for the treasure-laden Spanish galleons on the crossing between the New World and the Old World. King Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of City in 1592. Walls as well as forts were built to protect the old city. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana's harbor in 1898 was the immediate cause of the Spanish–American War.
La Habana (baseball)
La Habana was a baseball team in the Cuban National Series up to 2010. Representing the former La Habana Province (Provincia de La Habana), the Vaqueros won their first ever National Series in 2009, and reached the National Series final against Santiago de Cuba in 2004-05.
La Habana had three pitchers on the Cuban team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic: Yulieski González, Jonder Martínez and Yadier Pedroso.
This team disappeared in 2011, since La Habana province was divided in two new provinces Artemisa and Mayabeque with their respective baseball teams: Artemisa Cazadores (Hunters) and Mayabeque Huracanes (Hurricanes)
2009 roster
Podcasts:
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by William Topley
La Habana
by: William TopleySaw you stand in the street, beneath a poster of Che
Watching young couples kiss in the Malacon
Late at night in the old town, you sang to guitars
And staggered back to your room with God knows who
But I? ve got to be your lover man tonight
I said, I? ve got to be your sweet thing and that? s right
Well, I? ve got to be, I long to be your lover man
And only I can make you feel alright or help you take flight
All the girls in the Tropicana, they roll their own cigars
I stand there in the dressing room, just drinking it in
All the companeros they? re making love beneath the tropic stars
Take a look at the priest and what he? s calling sin
When I? m in trouble, Lord, only me who feels the pain
Not one good word of advice from any of my so-called friends
Down at Papa? s Marina the old man drinks alone
Writing notes to his son a thousand miles away
All the girls in the Bodeguita, they flash their lime green eyes