Time zone EST (UTC-5) Climate Am Elevation 110 m Population 28,429 (2004) | Founded 1781 Area code(s) +53-7 Area 113 km² Local time Saturday 1:26 AM | |
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Weather 18°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about 58 km (36 mi) southwest of Havana. The town lies among hills.
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Map of Guanajay, Cuba
Overview
In colonial times it was an acclimatization station for newly arrived troops from Spain, and subsequently became well known as a health resort. Founded in 1650, it was part of the province of Pinar del Río until after the Cuban Revolution. It was then included in La Habana Province until that was divided in two in 2011.
The country surrounding Guanajay is a fertile sugarcane and tobacco region, and historically it has been an important distribution point in the commerce of the western end of the island. Guanajay was an ancient pueblo of considerable size and importance as early as the end of the 18th century.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Guanajay had a population of 28,429. With a total area of 113 km2 (44 sq mi), it has a population density of 251.6/km2 (652/sq mi).