Playa, Havana

Playa, Havana

Playa is one of the 15 municipalities of the City of Havana, Cuba. It is the most north-western of them. It stretches from the Almendares River in the east, to Santa Fe in the west. On the north is the sea. The word "playa" means "beach" in Spanish.

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.

External links

* [http://www.chtv.cubasi.cu/carpetas/provincias/capital/municipioscapital/playas.htm Cubasi] - Details of municipality (Spanish)


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