Playa, Havana
| Playa | |
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| Municipality of Havana | |
Playa, c. 1921-1939
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 Location of Playa in Havana |
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| Coordinates: 23°05′39″N 82°26′56″W / 23.09417°N 82.44889°WCoordinates: 23°05′39″N 82°26′56″W / 23.09417°N 82.44889°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba
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| Province |
 Ciudad de La Habana
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| Wards (Consejos Populares) | Ampliación Almendares, Buena Vista, Ceiba, Cubanacán, Miramar, Santa Fe, Siboney, Sierra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 184,715 |
| • Density | 5,277/km2 (13,670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-7 |
Playa is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. The word playa means "beach" or seaside in Spanish.
It is the most north-western of the municipios. It stretches from the Almendares River in the east, to Santa Fe in the west. On the north is the sea.
It includes the upmarket district of Miramar and the former fishing village of Jaimanitas. Other districts include Flores, Nautico, Siboney, Kohly and Buena Vista - home of the original Buena Vista Social Club.
Post-secondary institutions include:
Primary and secondary schools include:
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