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La Habana Province

La Habana Province
Province
Symbol
Country  Cuba
Municipalities Artemisa, Mariel, Guanajay, Caimito, Bauta, San Antonio de los Baños, Bejucal, San José de las Lajas, Jaruco, Santa Cruz del Norte, Madruga, Nueva Paz, Güines, Melena del Sur, Quivicán, Alquízar, Batabanó, Cuba, Güira de Melena, San Nicolás de Bari
Capital Havana
Area 5,731.59 km2 (2,212.98 sq mi)
Population 722,045 (2004)
Density 125.99/km2 (326.31/sq mi)
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
Area code +53-07
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Location of Havana Province in Cuba

Havana Province (Spanish: Provincia de la Habana) was one of the provinces of Cuba, prior to being divided into two new provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque on January 1, 2011. It had 711,066 people in the 2002 census. The largest city was Artemisa (81,209).

La Habana Province bordered Pinar del Río, and Matanzas. It had coasts in the south and north and had dozens of towns and a few small cities which rank between the 20 and 40 largest of the island.

Much of the province's agriculture was geared towards the production of food, primarily cattle, potatoes and fruit. Unlike much of Cuba, sugar and tobacco played only a small role in the province's economy. There was also much industrialization in the province, with numerous electricity plants and sugar mills.

In 2004, the province of La Habana had a population of 722,045. With a total area of 5,731.59 km2 (2,212.98 sq mi), the province had a population density of 126.0/km2 (326/sq mi).


Coordinates: 22°45′N 82°10′W / 22.750°N 82.167°W / 22.750; -82.167 (La Habana Province)


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