Playa de Viriato

Playa de Viriato is a beach in La Habana Province, Cuba. Playa de Viriato is situated nearby to the neighborhood Náutico, as well as near the locality Alturas de Cubanacán.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ciudad Libertad Airport and Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar.

Ciudad Libertad Airport

Aerodrome

Ciudad Libertad Airport is a defunct airport near Havana, Cuba. and formerly known as El Aeropuerto de Columbia. Located in the borough of Playa, it was Cuba's main airport until 1930, when it was replaced by José Martí International Airport. Ciudad Libertad Airport is situated 3 km east of Playa de Viriato.

Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar

Church

Photo: Callelinea, Public domain.

Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar is the second largest church in Cuba. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Cristobal de la Habana. It was begun in 1948 and inaugurated on May 28, 1953. Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar is situated 2½ km east of Playa de Viriato.

National Aquarium

Theme park

Photo: Patrick Nouhailler, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Acuario Nacional de Cuba is an aquarium in Havana, Cuba established in 1960 to focus on "research and environmental education". Displays include those of coral and other tropical species, as well as a dolphinarium and sea lion shows. National Aquarium is situated 3½ km northeast of Playa de Viriato.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miramar and Marianao.

Miramar

Suburb

Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Miramar is a residential district of the municipality of Playa, in the city of Havana, Cuba. Miramar is situated 4 km northeast of Playa de Viriato.

Marianao

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs in the city of Havana, Cuba. It lies 10 kilometres southwest of the original city of Havana, with which it is connected by the Marianao railway. Marianao is situated 4½ km southeast of Playa de Viriato.

Vedado

Suburb

Photo: Sandino235, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Vedado is a central business district and urban neighborhood in the city of Havana, Cuba. Bordered on the east by Calzada de Infanta and Central Havana, and on the west by the Alemendares River and Miramar / Playa district, Vedado is a more modern part of the city than the areas to the east, developed in the first half of the 20th century, during the Republic period. Vedado is situated 9 km northeast of Playa de Viriato.

Playa de Viriato

Type: Beach
Also known as: “Playa de Vinato”
Category: landform
Location: La Habana Province, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

23.1° or 23° 6′ north

Longitude

-82.46667° or 82° 28′ west

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

76MV3GXM+X8

GeoNames ID

3534048

Wikidata ID

Q23785883

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Playa de Viriato” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Playa de Viriato”
Swedish: “Playa de Viriato”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Náutico and Playa.

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