[29] But Old Havana is a large city, and the restoration efforts concentrate in all on less than 10% of its area. The con-urbanization expanded over the Havana municipality borders into neighbor municipalities of Marianao, Regla and Guanabacoa. Tous les enfants reçoivent une éducation, qui est par ailleurs gratuite à tous les niveaux. En 1649, une épidémie de peste, venue de Carthagène des Indes (en Colombie), extermina un tiers de la population de La Havane. Contemporary Havana can essentially be described as three cities in one: Old Havana, Vedado and the newer suburban districts. [88] Havana also shelters other non-Cuban population of an unknown size.
You need to keep your apartment locked and shouldn’t be out after midnight on your own. During the first decades of the 20th century Havana expanded more rapidly than at any time during its history. [56][60] The heart of Barrio Chino is on el Cuchillo de Zanja (or The Zanja Canal). Peu après la Révolution cubaine, l'université, ainsi que tous les autres centres d'éducation, furent nationalisés. The sluggish Almendares River traverses the city from south to north, entering the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay. [citation needed], Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founded Havana on August 25, 1515, on the southern coast of the island, near the present town of Surgidero de Batabanó, or more likely on the banks of the Mayabeque River close to Playa Mayabeque. Created by, Moving to Spain as an American: What I Wish I Knew, A Perfect Catalina Island Day Trip – the…, Why You Shouldn’t Take Seashells From the Beach or Buy Them as Souvenirs, Old Havana was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, Historical Sites in Cuba You Should Visit – 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Why Moving Abroad is Such a Valuable Experience. [5] According to the census of 2012, the population was 2,106,146. The lowest temperature was 1 °C (34 °F) in Santiago de Las Vegas, Boyeros.
Cela va de la marche à pied en passant par la voiture et des charrettes tirées pas des chevaux. [63] Under the Cuban Ministry of Culture, it occupies two locations in the vicinity of Havana's Paseo del Prado, these are the Palace of Fine Arts, devoted to Cuban art and the Palace of the Asturian Center, dedicated to universal art. La rivière Almendares traverse la ville du sud au nord, et se jette dans le détroit de Floride à quelques kilomètres à l'ouest de la baie. La région de La Havane compte plusieurs écoles de médecine.
Néanmoins, au niveau topographique et architectural, peu de changements eurent lieu si ce n’est la construction d’édifices publics tels que l’imposant hôpital Ameijeiras (es) dans le centre de la ville, et d’hôtels tels que le Meliá Cohiba à partir des années 1990 avec la revitalisation de l’industrie touristique. In Havana, Cuban-owned businesses and U.S.-owned businesses were nationalized and today most businesses operate solely under state control. The Airport lies about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of the city center, in the municipality of Boyeros, and is the main hub for the country's flag carrier Cubana de Aviación.