Nueva Paz

Nueva Paz
Nueva Paz
Municipality
	Nueva Paz municipality (red) within ; Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba
	Coordinates: 22°45′48″N 81°45′29″W / 22.76333°N 81.75806°W / 22.76333; -81.75806
Country	Cuba
Province	Mayabeque
Founded	1802
Established	1812 (Municipality)
Area
• Total	515 km2 (199 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population (2022)
• Total	23,002
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-7

Nueva Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnweβa pas]) is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1802.^[1]

Geography

The municipality is divided into 8 consejos populares (i.e. "people's councils): the town of Nueva Paz and the villages of Bagáez, Jagua, Navarra, Palos, San Luis, Las Vegas and Yaya.^[1]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,277.^[3] With a total area of 515 km² (199 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 45/km² (120/sq mi).

Transport

Nueva Paz is served by the A1 motorway, the Autopista Nacional, linking Havana to Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus. The villages of Vegas and Palos are served by a line of the Havana Suburban Railway.

References

^ a b c Guije.com. "Nueva Paz" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

External links

Media related to Nueva Paz at Wikimedia Commons

[guije-1] Guije.com. "Nueva Paz" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.

[statoids-2] Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.

[citypopulation-3] "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.