Wajay, Havana
| Wajay | |
|---|---|
| Ward of Havana | |
 Location of Boyeros in Havana | |
  Wajay Location of Wajay in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 23°00′16.2″N 82°25′28.2″W / 23.004500°N 82.424500°WCoordinates: 23°00′16.2″N 82°25′28.2″W / 23.004500°N 82.424500°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Province |
 Ciudad de La Habana |
| Municipal borough | Boyeros |
| Established[1] | 1720 |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 47,954 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-7 |
Wajay is a ward (consejo popular, "people's council") of the city of Havana, the capital of Cuba, belonging to the municipal borough of Boyeros. In 2011, it had a population of 47,954.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1720 and the first church, a subsidiary of the parish of Santiago de Las Vegas, was built in 1764. In 1943 it had a population of 4,535, that grew in the last decades of the 20th century.[1]
Geography
Located in the south-western suburb of Havana, north to José Martí Airport, Wajay is crossed by the highway linking it (the airport) to the city center. The ward is divided into the quarters (repartos) of Wajay (centre) and Abel Santamaría, and counts a station on the Havana Suburban Railway.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 (Spanish) Wajay on EcuRed
- ↑ 2549774993 Wajay on OpenStreetMap
External links
- (Spanish) Wajay on localidades.org
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