Diez de Octubre
Fourth Subdivision of Havana
Subdivicion de Diez de Octubre
Location of Diez de Octubre in Havana
Location of Diez de Octubre in Havana
Coordinates: 23°05′17″N 82°21′35″W / 23.08806°N 82.35972°W / 23.08806; -82.35972
CountryCuba
ProvinceCiudad de La Habana
Wards (Consejos Populares)Acosta, Jesús del Monte, La Víbora, Lawton, Luyanó, Santos Suárez, Sevillano, Tamarindo, Vista Alegre
Area
[1]
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total689,703
 • Density18,941/km2 (49,060/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-7

Diez de Octubre is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba.

Overview

It is one of the oldest municipalities of the capital. Its foundation dates from the second half of the 16th Century aimed at populating the city when the Canary Islanders emigrate to Cuba.

References

  1. ↑ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. ↑ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

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