Lajas, Cuba

Lajas
Municipality
Main street of Lajas
Lajas municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Lajas in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°24′59″N 80°17′26″W / 22.41639°N 80.29056°W / 22.41639; -80.29056Coordinates: 22°24′59″N 80°17′26″W / 22.41639°N 80.29056°W / 22.41639; -80.29056
Country	Cuba
Province	Cienfuegos
Area
• Total	430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	22,602
• Density	52.6/km2 (136/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-432

Lajas, known historically and culturally as Santa Isabel de las Lajas, is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Santa Clara and immediately south of the A1 motorway.

In 2004, the municipality of Lajas had a population of 22,602. With a total area of 430 km² (170 sq mi), it has a population density of 52.6/km² (136/sq mi).