Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (''
municipio
' (, ) and ' () are country subdivisions in Italy and several Hispanophone and Lusophone nations, respectively. They are often translated as "municipality". In the English language, a municipality often is defined as relating to a single city or ...
s'' in Spanish) in the city of
Havana,
Cuba. It lies 6 miles southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao
railway. In 1989 the municipality had a population of 133,016. Marianao is on a range of hills of about 1500 above
sea level and is noted for its salubrious
climate
Climate is the long-term weather pattern in an area, typically averaged over 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years. Some of the meteorologi ...
. 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
El Tropicana Night Club in Havana, Cuba located in a lush, six-acre (24,000 m²) estate tropical garden opened on December 30, 1939 at the Villa Mina in Marianao. It is located next door to the old Colegio de Belen, presently, the Instituto Técn ...
and was home to the
Oriental Park Racetrack
Oriental Park Racetrack in Marianao, Havana, Cuba, was a thoroughbred horse-racing facility operated during the winter by the Havana-American Jockey Club of Cuba. Founded in 1915, Oriental Park was the only race track in Cuba in the days before ...
.
One of the most notable foods made in Marianao is "Pollo A La Barbacoa".
Personalities
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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 be ...
,
prima ballerina assoluta
''Prima ballerina assoluta'' is a title awarded to the most notable of female ballet dancers. To be recognised as a ''prima ballerina assoluta'' is a rare honour, traditionally reserved only for the most exceptional dancers of their generatio ...
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Camilo Marin, jockey agent
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Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, spouse of the current Grand Duke of Luxembourg
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Jorge Enrique González Pacheco
Jorge Enrique González Pacheco is an international award-winning Cuban poet, film industry professional, and cultural entrepreneur. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Latin American Literature from University of Havana, Cuba, and a Master's Degree ...
, poet and cultural entrepreneur
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Luis Tiant
Luis Clemente Tiant Vega () (born November 23, 1940) is a Cuban former Major League Baseball (MLB) right-handed starting pitcher. He pitched in MLB for 19 years, primarily for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.
Tiant compiled a 229 ...
, baseball player
Twin towns
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Carmen (
Campeche,
Mexico)
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Zapopan
Zapopan () is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, the population of Zapopan city proper makes it the second largest city in the state, very close behind the population of ...
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Jalisco
Jalisco (, , ; Nahuatl: Xalixco), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco ; Nahuatl: Tlahtohcayotl Xalixco), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Federal En ...
,
Mexico)
[Asuntos Internacionales y Ciudades Hermanas]
References
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External links
Details of municipality(Spanish)
El Obelisco de Marianao
{{Authority control
Municipalities of Havana
1830 establishments in the Spanish Empire