Santa Cruz del Norte facts for kids
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Santa Cruz del Norte
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Street in Santa Cruz del Norte
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Santa Cruz del Norte municipality (red) within
Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Mayabeque |
| Founded | 1800 |
| Established | 1931 (Municipality) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 376 km2 (145 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 34,907 |
| • Density | 92.84/km2 (240.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-47 |
Santa Cruz del Norte is a town and a special area (called a municipality) in Cuba. It is located in the Mayabeque Province. Before 2011, it was part of the La Habana Province. This town sits on the northern coast of Cuba. You can find it between the big cities of Havana and Matanzas. The Santa Cruz River flows into the sea right here.
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About Santa Cruz del Norte
The town of Santa Cruz del Norte was started in the year 1800. Back then, it was mainly a fishing village. It officially became a municipality in 1931.
This town is famous for being the main home of the Havana Club rum distillery. Many types of dark rum are made right here in Santa Cruz del Norte. You can even visit the distillery on a special tour.
Other important activities in the municipality include making energy (power generation). They also get oil from the ground and, of course, continue with fishing.
Where is Santa Cruz del Norte?
The municipality of Santa Cruz del Norte is divided into smaller areas. These areas are called consejos populares. The main town itself is one of these areas.
Other villages within the municipality include:
- Bacunayagua
- Boca de Jaruco
- Jibacoa
- El Fraile
- Arcos de Canasí
- El Comino
- La Sierra
- Hershey (also known as Camilo Cienfuegos)
- Loma del Tanque
- El Rubio
- Paula
A special electric train line, called the Hershey Electric Railway, connects the town to Matanzas. This train line is mostly used by freight trains that run on diesel fuel.
People of Santa Cruz del Norte
In 2022, about 34,907 people lived in the municipality of Santa Cruz del Norte. The total area of the municipality is about 376 square kilometers (145 square miles). This means there are about 93 people living in each square kilometer.
Friendship Cities
Santa Cruz del Norte has a special connection with another city. This is called a twin city relationship.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
See also
In Spanish: Santa Cruz del Norte para niños
