Marianao
Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. It lies 6 miles southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao railway. In 2022 the municipality had a population of 134,057.[2] Marianao is on a range of hills of about 1500 above sea level and is noted for its salubrious climate.[3] The city dates back to 1830.
Overview
As Havana expanded during the 1930s and 1940s, Marianao became a suburb of the city.
A famous landmark is the monument built to honor Carlos Juan Finlay, a doctor who helped eradicate yellow fever in Cuba in the 19th century. It is shaped like a syringe. The monument is at the junction of Calles 100 and 31, close to several major hospitals.[citation needed]
Marianao is home to the famous Tropicana Club and was home to the Oriental Park Racetrack. One of the most notable foods made in Marianao is "Pollo A La Barbacoa".
Personalities
- Alicia Alonso, prima ballerina assoluta
- Camilo Marin, jockey agent
- Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, spouse of the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg
- Jorge Enrique González Pacheco, poet and cultural entrepreneur
- Luis Tiant, baseball player
Twin towns
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Marianao". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica
- ^ "Relaciones Internacionales | Gobierno Municipal de Zapopan 2010 - 2011". www.zapopan.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2011-09-25.
- ^ Asuntos Internacionales y Ciudades Hermanas
External links
- Details of municipality (Spanish)
- El Obelisco de Marianao
- Description of Marianao before the 1959 Revolution
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- Callejas
- Calvario-Fraternidad
- Eléctrico
- Guinera
- Los Pinos
- Managua
- Mantilla
- Párraga
- Poey
- Víbora Park
- Altahabana-Capdevila
- Armada-Aldabó
- Boyeros
- Calabazar
- Nuevo Santiago
- Santiago de las Vegas
- Wajay
- Cayo Hueso
- Colón
- Dragones
- Los Sitios
- Pueblo Nuevo
- Armada
- Cerro
- El Canal
- Las Cañas
- Latinoamericano
- Palatino
- Pilar-Atares
- Alberro
- Cuatro Caminos
- Lotería
- San Pedro-Centro Cotorro
- Santa Maria del Rosario
- Magdalena-Torriente
- Chivas-Roble
- Debeche-Nalon
- Hata-Naranjo
- Mañana-Habana Nueva
- Minas-Barreras
- Peñalver-Bacuranao
- Villa I
- Villa II
- Alamar Este
- Alamar-Playa
- Alturas de Alamar
- Camilo Cienfuegos
- Campo Florido
- Cojímar
- Guanabo (incl. Santa María del Mar, Tarará)
- Guiteras
- Belén
- Catedral
- Jesús María
- Plaza Vieja
- Prado
- San Isidro
- Tallapiedra
- Alturas de La Lisa
- Arroyo Arenas
- Balcón Arimao
- El Cano-Valle Grande-Bello 26 y Morado
- Punta Brava
- San Agustín
- Versalles-Coronela
- CAI-Los Ángeles
- Libertad
- Pocito-Palmas
- Pogoloti-Belén-Finlay
- Santa Felicia
- Zamora-Cocosolo
- Ampliación Almendares
- Buena Vista (incl. Puentes Grandes)
- Ceiba
- Cubanacán
- Miramar
- Santa Fe
- Siboney
- Sierra
- Colón-Nuevo Vedado
- El Carmelo
- Nuevo Vedado-Puentes Grandes
- Plaza
- Príncipe
- Rampa
- Vedado
- Vedado-Malecón
- Casablanca
- Guaicanimar
- Loma Modelo
- Diezmero
- Dolores-Veracruz
- Jacomino
- Luyanó Moderno
- Rocafort
- San Francisco de Paula