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Guanabacoa

Havana, Cuba · North America

About Guanabacoa

Guanabacoa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Miguel del Padrón, 4km from Cristo de La Habana.

Guanabacoa is a city located in Havana, Cuba. With a population of 112,964, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Guanabacoa sits in Cuba. It's in the America/Havana time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Guanabacoa to your route.

About Guanabacoa

Guanabacoa is a colonial township in eastern Havana, Cuba, and one of the 15 municipalities (or boroughs) of the city. It is famous for its historical Santería and is home to the first African Cabildo in Havana. Guanabacoa was briefly the capital of Cuba in 1555 after Havana was attacked by French pirate Jacques de

Read more Sores. This gave rise to the Cuban saying "Like putting Havana in Guanabacoa," which is used to describe trying to fit something too large into a space too small. Guanabacoa was the site of the Battle of Guanabacoa, a skirmish between British and Spanish troops as part of the larger Battle of Havana during the Seven Years' War.

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Where is Guanabacoa located?

Guanabacoa is located in Havana, Cuba, North America. The coordinates are 23.1252 latitude, -82.3007 longitude.

What is the population of Guanabacoa?

Guanabacoa has a population of approximately 112,964 people, making it a city in Cuba.

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Quick Information

Population
112,964
Continent
North America
Country
Cuba
Region
Havana
Timezone
America/Havana
Coordinates
23.1252, -82.3007

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Worth the detour from Guanabacoa

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Cristo de La Habana

20-metre white marble statue of Jesus on a hilltop overlooking Havana harbour, sculpted by a Cuban artist in 1958.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Old Havana (Habana Vieja)

A UNESCO time capsule of baroque and neoclassical architecture, vintage American cars, salsa music, and the legendary Malecon seafront promenade.

6 km · about 10 min drive

restaurant

La Bodeguita del Medio

A cramped Old Havana bodega claiming the mojito's invention, its walls layered floor to ceiling in decades of signatures and graffiti from patrons famous and otherwise. Live son trova most evenings.

6 km · about 10 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Guanabacoa.

Regla

🇨🇺 Cuba

3 km awayPop. 44,431

San Miguel del Padrón

🇨🇺 Cuba

4 km awayPop. 159,273

Alamar

🇨🇺 Cuba

4 km awayPop. 100,000

Cojímar

🇨🇺 Cuba

4 km awayPop. 20,390

Casablanca

🇨🇺 Cuba

4 km awayPop. 3,433

Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos

🇨🇺 Cuba

5 km awayPop. 178,041

La Habana Vieja

🇨🇺 Cuba

5 km awayPop. 95,383

Centro Habana

🇨🇺 Cuba

7 km awayPop. 158,151

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