Cabañas, Cuba

Cabañas
Village

The church of Cabañas

Location of Cabañas in Cuba

Coordinates: 22°58′39.72″N 82°55′20.78″W / 22.9777000°N 82.9224389°W / 22.9777000; -82.9224389Coordinates: 22°58′39.72″N 82°55′20.78″W / 22.9777000°N 82.9224389°W / 22.9777000; -82.9224389
Country  Cuba
Province Artemisa
Municipality Mariel
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-7

Cabañas is a village and consejo popular of the municipality of Mariel, in the Artemisa Province, on the northeast coast in western Cuba.

Overview

Prior to 1970 was a municipality of Pinar del Río Province. Cabañas bay is a harbor with industrial and fishing facilities, with an important base of the Cuban Navy.[1]

References

  1. Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 192.
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