Established 1720 Area code(s) +53-7 Population 47,954 (2011) | Time zone EST (UTC-5) Elevation 60 m | |
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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.
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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.
Geography
Located in the south-western suburb of Havana, Wayaj borders with the municipal boroughs of Marianao and La Lisa, and with the municipality of Bauta, in Artemisa Province.
The ward is divided into the quarters (repartos) of Wajay (centre), Abel Santamaría, Fontanar, El Chico, El Morado, INVAF and Santa Cecilia.
Transport
Located north to José Martí International Airport, Wajay is crossed by the highway linking it (the airport) to the city centre. It is served by 5 stations (Fontanar, Mazorra, Abel Santamaría, Wajay and Murgas) of the Havana Suburban Railway.
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