Marianao

Marianao
Municipality of Havana
"El Obelisco", Carlos J. Finlay Memorial
Location of Marianao in Havana
Coordinates: 23°05′0″N 82°26′0″W / 23.08333°N 82.43333°W / 23.08333; -82.43333
Country	Cuba
Province	La Habana
Wards (Consejos Populares)	CAI-Los Ángeles, Libertad, Pocito-Palmas, Pogoloti-Belén-Finlay, Santa Felicia, Zamora-Cocosolo
Area [1]
• Total	22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Population  (2004)[2]
• Total	137,999
• Density	6,272/km2 (16,240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-7

Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba. It lies 6 miles southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao railway. In 1989 the municipality had a population of 133,016. Marianao is on a range of hills of about 1500 above sea level and is noted for its salubrious climate.^[3] The city dates back to 1830.

Overview

As Havana expanded during the 1930s and 1940s, Marianao became a suburb of the city.

A famous landmark is the monument built to honor Carlos Juan Finlay, a doctor who helped eradicate yellow fever in Cuba in the 19th century. It is shaped like a syringe. The monument is at the junction of Calles 100 and 31, close to several major hospitals.^{[citation needed]}

Marianao is home to the famous Tropicana Club and was home to the Oriental Park Racetrack. One of the most notable foods made in Marianao is "Pollo A La Barbacoa".

Personalities

• Alicia Alonso, prima ballerina assoluta
• Camilo Marin, jockey agent
• Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, spouse of the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg
• Jorge Enrique González Pacheco, poet and cultural entrepreneur
• Luis Tiant, baseball player

Twin towns

• Carmen (Campeche, Mexico)
• Zapopan (Jalisco, Mexico)^[4][5]

References

•  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Marianao". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marianao.

• Details of municipality (Spanish)
• El Obelisco de Marianao
• Description of Marianao before the 1959 Revolution