Diez de Octubre
Diez de Octubre is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba.
Diez de Octubre | |
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Subdivicion de Diez de Octubre | |
Coordinates: 23°05′17″N 82°21′35″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Ciudad de La Habana |
Wards (Consejos Populares) | Acosta, Jesús del Monte, La Víbora, Lawton, Luyanó, Santos Suárez, Sevillano, Tamarindo, Vista Alegre |
Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 689,703 |
• Density | 18,941/km2 (49,060/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-7 |
Overview
It is one of the oldest municipalities of the capital. Its foundation dates from the second half of the 16th Century aimed at populating the city when the Canary Islanders emigrate to Cuba.
References
- Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
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