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Centro Habana, Cuba

Centro Habana
Municipality of Havana
Centro Havana seen from Hotel Habana Libre
Centro Havana seen from Hotel Habana Libre
Location of Centro Habana in Havana
Location of Centro Habana in Havana
Coordinates: 23°08′0″N 82°23′0″W / 23.13333°N 82.38333°W / 23.13333; -82.38333Coordinates: 23°08′0″N 82°23′0″W / 23.13333°N 82.38333°W / 23.13333; -82.38333
Country  Cuba
Province Coat of arms of La Habana.svg Ciudad de La Habana
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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