La Habana Province
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Havana Province was one of the provinces of Cuba
, prior to being divided into two new provinces of Artemisa
and Mayabeque
on January 1, 2011. It had 711,066 people in the 2002 census. The largest city was Artemisa
(81,209).
, 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.
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 plant
s and sugar mills.
Provinces of Cuba
Administratively, Cuba is divided into 15 provinces and one special municipality not included in any province. The last modification was approved in August 2010 , splitting Havana province into two new provinces: Artemisa and Mayabeque...
, prior to being divided into two new provinces of Artemisa
Artemisa Province
Artemisa Province is one of two new provinces in Cuba, which creation was approved by the Cuban National Assembly by splitting former La Habana Province.Artemisa was the largest city and municipality of the former La Habana province...
and Mayabeque
Mayabeque Province
Mayabeque Province is one of two new provinces in Cuba, which creation was approved by the Cuban National Assembly by splitting former La Habana province....
on January 1, 2011. It had 711,066 people in the 2002 census. The largest city was Artemisa
Artemisa
Artemisa is a municipality and city in Cuba, formerly part of La Habana Province.According to a law approved by the Cuban National Assembly in August 2010, Artemisa became the capital city of the newly formed Artemisa Province, which comprises 8 municipalities of the former La Habana Province and 3...
(81,209).
Geography
La Habana Province bordered Pinar del RioPinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
, and Matanzas
Matanzas Province
Matanzas is one of the provinces of Cuba. Major towns in the province include Cárdenas, Colón, Jovellanos and the capital of the same name, 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
Much of the province's agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
waes geared towards the production of food, primarily cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, potatoes and fruit
Fruit
In broad terms, a fruit is a structure of a plant that contains its seeds.The term has different meanings dependent on context. In non-technical usage, such as food preparation, fruit normally means the fleshy seed-associated structures of certain plants that are sweet and edible in the raw state,...
. Unlike much of Cuba, sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
and tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
played only a small role in the province's economy. There was also much industrialization in the province, with numerous electricity plant
Power station
A power station is an industrial facility for the generation of electric energy....
s and sugar mills.
Municipalities
| Municipality Municipalities of Cuba The provinces of Cuba are divided into 169 municipalities or municipios. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976.-Summary:The municipalities are listed below, by province:... | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alquizar | 22°48′24"N 82°34′58"W | |||
| Artemisa | 22°48′49"N 82°45′48"W | |||
| Batabanó Batabanó, Cuba Batabanó is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.The municipality is crossed by a number of small rivers, among them Río Guanabo, Río San Felipe, Río Pacheco, Río San Juan and Río Santa Gertrudis. A marina is located in the port of Batabano... |
22°43′29"N 82°17′23"W | |||
| Bauta Bauta, Cuba Bauta is a municipality and city located southwest of the city of Havana, in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.It was founded on January 14, 1879.... |
22°59′31"N 82°32′57"W | |||
| Bejucal | 22°55′58"N 82°23′13"W | |||
| Caimito Caimito, Cuba Caimito is a municipality and town in Artemisa Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1910.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Caimito had a population of 36,813... |
22°57′28"N 82°35′47"W | |||
| Guanajay | 22°55′50"N 82°41′16"W | |||
| Güines | 22°50′52"N 82°01′25"W | |||
| Güira de Melena | 22°48′8"N 82°30′17"W | |||
| Jaruco | 23°02′34"N 82°00′33"W | |||
| Madruga Madruga, Cuba Madruga is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the province, between Matanzas and Güines.It was founded in 1803.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Madruga had a population of 30,640... |
22°54′59"N 81°51′25"W | |||
| Mariel Mariel, Cuba Mariel is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. It is located approximately west of the city of Havana. The town is situated on the south-east side of the Mariel bay... |
22°59′38"N 82°45′14"W | |||
| Melena del Sur Melena del Sur, Cuba Melena del Sur is located south of the Mayabeque Province in Cuba. Bordered on the north and northwest by San José de las Lajas, on the east by the municipality of Güines and west by Batabano and by the south by the Gulf of Batabanó. In the south shore it is located the only beach in the town whose... |
22°46′54"N 82°08′54"W | |||
| Nueva Paz Nueva Paz, Cuba Nueva Paz is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.It was founded in 1802.-Demographics:In 2002, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,281. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
22°45′48"N 81°45′29"W | |||
| Quivicán Quivicán, Cuba Quivicán is a municipality in Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the south west of the province, bordering the Gulf of Batabanó. The name is of Taino origin .It was founded in 1700.-Demographics:... |
22°49′29"N 82°21′21"W | |||
| San Antonio de los Baños | 22°53′20"N 82°29′55"W | |||
| San José de las Lajas San José de las Lajas, Cuba San José de las Lajas is a municipality and the capital city of the newly formed Mayabeque Province of Cuba, after the segmentation of La Habana Province in 2011. It is located in the center north of the province, and is bisected by the Carretera Central.... |
22°58′5"N 82°09′21"W | |||
| San Nicolás | 22°46′55"N 81°54′24"W | |||
| Santa Cruz del Norte | 23°09′21"N 81°55′35"W |
- Sources: Population from 2004 Census; Area from 1976 municipal re-adjustment