Guanajay

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.

Guanajay
Municipality
Coat of arms of Guanajay
Coat of arms
Guanajay municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Guanajay municipality (red) within
Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°55′50″N 82°41′17″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceArtemisa
Founded1781
Area
[1]
 • Total113 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
 • Total28,429
 • Density251.6/km2 (652/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7
ClimateAm

Guanajay is the twin town of Axtla De Terrazas[3]

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 1976. 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.[4]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Guanajay had a population of 28,429.[2] With a total area of 113 km2 (44 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 251.6/km2 (652/sq mi).

  • San Hilarión Parrish c. 1930
    San Hilarión Parrish c. 1930
  • Capellanias River in Guanajay c. 1930
    Capellanias River in Guanajay c. 1930

See also

References
  1. Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. "Hermanamientos". archive.ph. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
  4. Chisholm 1911.

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