Matanzas facts for kids
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Matanzas
San Carlos y San Severino de Matanzas
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The city and bay of Matanzas
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| Nickname(s):
La Atenas de Cuba
Venice of Cuba City of Bridges |
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Matanzas municipality (red) within
Matanzas Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Matanzas |
| Settled | 1572 |
| Founded | 1693 |
| Established | 1695 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 317 km2 (122 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 145,246 |
| • Density | 458.2/km2 (1,186.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Matancero/a |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Postal code |
40100
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| Area code(s) | +53 52 |
Matanzas (Cuban) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. It is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish Bahia de Matanzas). It is 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of the capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero.
Matanzas is called the City of Bridges, for the seventeen bridges that cross the three rivers.
Images for kids
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Libertad Square in Matanzas city
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Necropolis de San Carlos Borromeo
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Sauto Theater
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Rail bridge crossing the Yumuri River
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The interior of the San Carlos Cathedral of Matanzas in 1926.
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Canimar bridge, over Canimar river in Matanzas
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Matanza's Spanish Casino
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Vintage cars cruising a plaza in Matanzas
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Street scene in Matanzas
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See also
In Spanish: Matanzas para niños
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