Lajas, Cuba

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Lajas
Main street of Lajas
Main street of Lajas
Lajas municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Lajas municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and 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
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Area
 • Total430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
 • Total22,602
 • Density52.6/km2 (136/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
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.

Demographics[]

In 2004, the municipality of Lajas had a population of 22,602.[2] With a total area of 430 km2 (170 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 52.6/km2 (136/sq mi).

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.

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