Santa Fe, Isle of Youth

"Santa Fe, Cuba" and "La Fe, Cuba" redirect here. For the beach community in western Havana, see Santa Fe, Havana. For the village in Pinar del Río Province, see La Fé (Sandino).
Santa Fe
La Fe
Town

Locator map of Santa Fe (in black)
within Isla de la Juventud

Location of Santa Fe in Cuba

Coordinates: 21°44′40.9″N 82°45′26.1″W / 21.744694°N 82.757250°W / 21.744694; -82.757250Coordinates: 21°44′40.9″N 82°45′26.1″W / 21.744694°N 82.757250°W / 21.744694; -82.757250
Country  Cuba
Province Isla de la Juventud
Municipality Isla de la Juventud
(seat: Nueva Gerona)
Founded ?
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)

Santa Fe, also named La Fe,[1] is the second largest town on Isla de la Juventud of Cuba.

Overview

The town is located 20 km south of Nueva Gerona, the island's seat and main town. It was the first settlement on the island, built around mineral springs. Santa fe is linked with Nueva Gerona with a 20 km-long expressway.

Personalities

See also

References

  1. Source: Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO, Havana 2011 - ISBN 959-7049-21-X

External links

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