Nueva Paz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈnweβa pas]) is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1802.[1]

Nueva Paz
Municipality
Nueva Paz municipality (red) within Mayabeque Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°45′48″N 81°45′29″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Mayabeque
Founded	1802[1]
Established	1812 (Municipality)
Area [2]
• Total	515 km2 (199 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2004)[3]
• Total	24,277
• Density	47.1/km2 (122/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)	+53-7

Geography

The municipality is divided into 8 consejos populares (i.e. "people's councils): the town of Nueva Paz and the villages of Bagáez, Jagua, Navarra, Palos, San Luis, Las Vegas and Yaya.[1]

Demographics

In 2002, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,281.[3] With a total area of 515 km² (199 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 47.1/km² (122/sq mi).

Transport

Nueva Paz is served by the A1 motorway, the Autopista Nacional, linking Havana to Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus. The villages of Vegas and Palos are served by a line of the Havana Suburban Railway.

See also

• Nueva Paz Municipal Museum
• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

External links

Media related to Nueva Paz at Wikimedia Commons

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[ru] Нуэва-Пас