Calabazar

Calabazar is a ward (consejo popular, "people's council") of the city of Havana, the capital of Cuba, belonging to the municipal borough of Boyeros. In 2011, it had a population of 20,069.[1]

Not to be confused with Calabazar de Sagua or Calabaza.
Calabazar
Ward of Havana
An exemplar of Couroupita guianensis
in the National Botanical Garden of Cuba
Location of Calabazar (red) within
Boyeros (orange) and Havana
Calabazar
Location of Calabazar in Cuba
Coordinates: 23°01′02.2″N 82°22′22.5″W
Country Cuba
Province Ciudad de La Habana
Municipal boroughBoyeros
Established[1]1776
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total20,069
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-7

History

The village was founded in 1776 but officialized only in 1830s, when it started its urban expansion.[2]

Geography

Located in the south-central suburb of Havana, Calabazar spans from the Havana Ring Road to the southern rural suburb, sharing a large common border with the municipal borough of Arroyo Naranjo, and a shorter one with the borough of Marianao. It also borders with all Boyeros' wards, except Santiago de las Vegas.[3]

The ward is divided into the quarters (repartos) of Calabazar (centre), América, Berenguer, Cuervo, El Globo, El Trigal, García, Jíbaro, Las Cañas, Parajón and Trébol.[4]

Main sights

The territory of Calabazar includes the Havana Zoo,[5] the National Botanical Garden of Cuba (belonging to the University of Havana), the ExpoCuba and a little portion of the Parque Lenin ("Lenin Park"), part of Arroyo Naranjo but in front of ward's centre.[6]

Transport

Calabazar is crossed, to the north, by the A2 motorway, the Havana's ring road, and counts the homonym exit. It is served by 4 stations (Calabazar, Berenguer, Piscinas and ExpoCuba) of the Havana Suburban Railway, sharing 2 others (Arroyo Naranjo and Parque Lenin) with Arroyo Naranjo.[3] Some km west of it is located the Havana International Airport "José Martí".

See also

References
  1. (in Spanish) Calabazar on EcuRed
  2. (in Spanish) Historical info about Calabazar (EcuRed)
  3. 2616953752 Calabazar on OpenStreetMap
  4. (in Spanish) Geography of Calabazar (EcuRed)
  5. The Havana Zoo on tripcuba.org
  6. 255992510 Parque Lenin on OpenStreetMap
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