Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (''

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s'' in Spanish) in the city of

Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

. It lies 6 miles southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao

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. In 2022 the municipality had a population of 134,057. Marianao is on a range of hills of about 1500 above

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and is noted for its salubrious

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. The city dates back to 1830.

Overview

As Havana expanded during the 1930s and 1940s, Marianao became a suburb of the city. A famous landmark is the monument built to honor Carlos Juan Finlay, a doctor who helped eradicate yellow fever in Cuba in the 19th century. It is shaped like a syringe. The monument is at the junction of Calles 100 and 31, close to several major hospitals. Marianao is home to the famous Tropicana Club and was home to the Oriental Park Racetrack. One of the most notable foods made in Marianao is "Pollo A La Barbacoa".

Personalities

Alicia Alonso Alicia Alonso (born Alicia Ernestina de la Caridad del Cobre Martínez del Hoyo; 21 December 1920 – 17 October 2019) was a Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer whose company became the Ballet Nacional de Cuba in 1955. She is bes ...

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* Camilo Marin, jockey agent *

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, spouse of the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg * Jorge Enrique González Pacheco, poet and cultural entrepreneur *

Luis Tiant Luis Clemente Tiant Vega () (November 23, 1940 – October 8, 2024), nicknamed "El Tiante", was a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 19 years, primarily for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston R ...

, baseball player

Twin towns

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)Asuntos Internacionales y Ciudades Hermanas

References

External links

Details of municipality
(Spanish)
El Obelisco de Marianao
{{Authority control Municipalities of Havana 1830 establishments in the Spanish Empire