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Almendares_River Latitude and Longitude:

23°08′04″N 82°24′34″W / 23.1344°N 82.4094°W / 23.1344; -82.4094
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Almendares River
Location
Country Cuba
Physical characteristics
Length47 km (29 mi)

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. [1]

The final stretch divides the municipalities of Plaza de la Revolución ( Vedado district) and Playa ( Miramar district). Part of the river valley forms the Almendares Park or Metropolitan Park of Havana (PMH), a few kilometers upstream from the ocean.[ citation needed]

History

The Cuban aborigines called it Casiguaguas, [2] and the first colonizers named it La Chorrera, and later renamed it Almendares in honor of the Bishop of Havana, Enrique Almendaris. [3]

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References

  1. ^ "Almendares River - river, Cuba". Encyclopedia Britannica. September 6, 2007. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "La desembocadura del Almendares: ¿río o desagüe?". CubaNoticias360. April 25, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Gobierno de La Habana". Portal del Gobierno de La Habana (in Spanish). May 28, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.

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23°08′04″N 82°24′34″W / 23.1344°N 82.4094°W / 23.1344; -82.4094