Havana

capital and largest city of Cuba

Havana (Spanish: La Habana) is the capital city of Cuba. Its population was 2.1 million in the census of 2012. It is at 23°8′N 82°23′W and is a little more than 100 miles south-southwest of Key West, Florida in the United States. Cuba's main airport ia located in the city.

Havana
La Habana
Image collage of the city
A map image from Havana circa 1961
A map image from Havana circa 1961
Coordinates: 23°08′N 82°23′W / 23.133°N 82.383°W / 23.133; -82.383
Country Cuba
Established1592
First settledNovember 1519
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
Area
 • Capital of Cuba5,732 km2 (2,213 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 projection)
 • Capital of Cuba2,137,847 hab
 • Rank1st in Cuba
 • Density2,924/km2 (7,570/sq mi)
 • Rural
None
 • Metro
unknown
DemonymHabaneros
Time zoneUTC-5 (UTC−05:00)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (UTC−04:00)
Postal code
10xxx–19xxx
Area code(+53)-829
Patron SaintsSaint Christopher
a Founded on the present site in 1519.
Havana in Cuba

Havana is a very old city. It was founded in 1515 by Spanish explorers. Due to its important location it became a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Also, it became a stopping point for Spanish ships returning to Spain filled with treasure. King Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of City in 1592. Walls as well as forts were built to protect the old city. The sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine in Havana's harbor in 1898 was the immediate cause of the Spanish–American War.

Satellite image of Havana (seen from far above the Earth)

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