Country Cuba Elevation 105 m (344 ft) Area code(s) +53-7 Population 25,425 (2004) Province Mayabeque Province | Founded 1874 Time zone EST (UTC-5) Area 120 km² Local time Wednesday 8:58 PM | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind SE at 0 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Bejucal is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1874. It is well known as the terminal station of the first railroad built in Cuba and Latin America in 1831. It also hosts one of the most popular and traditional carnival fest in Cuba: "Charangas de Bejucal".
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Map of Bejucal, Cuba
Geography
The municipality borders to the north with Boyeros (a municipal borough of Havana); to the east with San José de las Lajas; to the south with Quivicán; and on the west with San Antonio de los Baños.
It is divided into the barrios of Bejucal, Beltrán, Cuatro Caminos, Rancho Recreo, Buenaventura, Caguazo and Río Hondo.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Bejucal had a population of 25,425. With a total area of 120 km2 (46 sq mi), it has a population density of 211.9/km2 (549/sq mi).
Notable residents
Notable current and former residents of Bejucal include: