Guanajay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guanajay
Municipality
Coat of arms
Guanajay municipality (red) within Artemisa Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country	Cuba
Province	Artemisa
Founded	1781
Area
• Total	113 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population  (2004)
• Total	28,429
• Density	251.6/km2 (652/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-7
Climate	Am

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 is the twin town of Axtla De Terrazas

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.

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).

Gallery

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  San Hilarión Parrish c. 1930

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  Capellanias River in Guanajay c. 1930

See also

In Spanish: Guanajay para niños

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba
• Guanajay Municipal Museum