Centro Habana
| Centro Habana | |
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| Municipality of Havana | |
Centro Havana seen from Hotel Habana Libre
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 Location of Centro Habana in Havana |
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| Coordinates: 23°08′0″N 82°23′0″W / 23.13333°N 82.38333°WCoordinates: 23°08′0″N 82°23′0″W / 23.13333°N 82.38333°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba
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| Province |
 Ciudad de La Habana
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| Wards (Consejos Populares) | Cayo Hueso, Colón, Dragones, Los Sitios, Pueblo Nuevo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 158,151 |
| • Density | 39,537.8/km2 (102,402/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-7 |
Centro Habana is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. There are many retail spaces (such as Plaza de Carlos III commercial center, office buildings, hotels, bars and clubs (such as the Casa de la Musica on Galliano). A chinatown - Barrio Chino - is also located in this district. It is a smaller municipality of Havana, and it has the highest population density.
The infrastructure of the city, built 450 years ago, heavily deteriorated during the 1990s after the collapse of the Cuban-Soviet trade partnership. In 1996, restoration projects were started to improve housing and infrastructure in the Cayo Hueso community.
In 2004, the municipality of Centro Habana had a population of 158,151. With a total area of 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi), it has a population density of 39,537.8 inhabitants per square kilometre (102,402/sq mi).
Facade of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Calle Reina - Centro Habana.
Casona of Calle Reina - Centro Habana
Main Gate of the Chinatown of Havana.
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