Mayabeque Province

Mayabeque Province
Province
Country	Cuba
Municipalities	Bejucal, San José de las Lajas, Jaruco, Santa Cruz del Norte, Madruga, Nueva Paz, Güines, Melena del Sur, Quivicán, Batabanó, San Nicolás de Bari
Capital	San José de las Lajas
Area	3,732.73 km2 (1,441.22 sq mi)
Population	381,446 (2010)
Density	102.2 / km2 (264.7 / sq mi)
Timezone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code	+53-47
Location of Mayabeque Province in Cuba

Mayabeque Province is one of two new provinces in Cuba, which creation was approved by the Cuban National Assembly (August 1, 2010) by splitting former La Habana province. ^{[1] [2]} Mayabeque comprises the 11 eastern municipalities of La Habana province with the capital in San José de las Lajas. Mayabeque province takes its name from the Mayabeque river (the largest in this territory) as well as, from the Mayabeque beach, in the south shore, the place in which is believed the original Havana village (San Cristóbal de La Habana) was founded in 1514. ^[3]

Thus, the new province becomes the smallest (excluding Havana city province) and least populated in the country. The new provinces were enforced in January 1, 2011.

Mayabeque's economy is based on Agriculture (potatoes, fruits, vegetables, sugar cane) and livestock farming, particularly milk production. It has also a relevant industry sector, mainly in San José de las Lajas and Santa Cruz del Norte (building materials, electrical cables, rubber industry, glass vessels and ceramics, food processing, paper processing, sugar mills, two large rum factories (Havana Club brand), biopharmaceuticals (in Bejucal), fishing products, power plants and oil and gas extraction). It has also important scientific institutions and university in the field of agricultural science.

Municipalities of Mayabeque Province

Map of Mayabeque Province

Road map of Mayabeque Province

Municipality	km²	Population	hab./km²
Bejucal	116.36	26,966	231.7
San José de las Lajas	592.67	74,186	125.2
Jaruco	275.9	25,135	91.1
Santa Cruz del Norte	379.38	34,216	90.2
Madruga	459.58	29,805	64.9
Nueva Paz	522.8	25,471	48.7
San Nicolás	228.86	20,695	90.4
Güines	433.09	67,919	156.8
Melena del Sur	233.56	20,646	88.4
Batabanó	263.43	26,944	102.3
Quivicán	227.1	29,463	129.7
Total	3,732.73	381,446	102.2

Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas e Instituto de Planificación Física/2010 ^[4]

The most populated cities are Güines (42 000 hab.) and San José de las Lajas (37 000 hab.)

References

1. ^ La racionalidad como premisa - Periódico Granma
2. ^ Proponen en Pleno del Partido dos nuevas provincias cubanas: Artemisa y Mayabeque (+ Infografía) - Cubadebate
3. ^ ¿Por qué Artemisa y Mayabeque?
4. ^ Mejor atención al pueblo y más funcionalDiario Granma

Coordinates: 22°58′5″N 82°09′21″W / 22.96806°N 82.15583°W / 22.96806; -82.15583 (Mayabeque Province)