Lajas | |
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Coordinates: 22°24′59″N 80°17′26″W / 22.41639°N 80.29056°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Cienfuegos |
Area | |
• Total | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Population (2022)
[2] | |
• Total | 21,187 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( EST) |
Area code | +53-432 |
Website | https://lajas.gob.cu/ |
Lajas, known historically and culturally as Santa Isabel de las Lajas, is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Santa Clara and immediately south of the A1 motorway.
In 2022, the municipality of Lajas had a population of 21,187. [2] With a total area of 430 km2 (170 sq mi), [1] it has a population density of 49/km2 (130/sq mi).