Puentes Grandes (Spanish for "large bridges") is a
neighborhood in the municipality of
Playa,
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. , in
Cuba
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The neighborhood is located near the District of Miramar and Vedado District and it has a population of 5,830.
Overview
The old neighborhood of Puentes Grandes had its origin at the end of the 16th century. It formed in one of the first neighborhoods that were established in the surroundings of
Havana
Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center. . The local amenity attracted several families of the capital, which there built summer mansions to swim in the pure waters of the
Almendares River
The Almendares River is a river that runs for 47 km in the western part of Cuba. It originates from the east of Tapaste and flows north-west into the Straits of Florida. The river acts as a water supply for Havana
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External links
"Puentes Grandes (Playa)", ''EcuRed''(Cuban state-filtered wiki)
Geography of Havana
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