Palmares

Palmares is a locality in Municipio de Bejucal, Mayabeque. Palmares is situated nearby to the locality La Mariana, as well as near El Pozo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bejucal and Quivicán.

Bejucal

Town

Photo: Alabrada, Public domain.

Bejucal is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1713. It is well known as the terminal station of the first railroad built in Cuba and Latin America in 1837. Bejucal is situated 5 km northwest of Palmares.

Quivicán

Town

Photo: R Católico, Public domain.

Quivicán is a town and municipality in Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the south west of the province, bordering the Gulf of Batabanó. The name is of Taino origin. It was founded in 1700. Quivicán is situated 9 km south of Palmares.

Santiago de las Vegas

Town

Santiago de las Vegas is a ward of Boyeros, a municipality of Havana, Cuba, located 20 km south of the city center. As of 2012, the population was 32,958. Santiago de las Vegas is situated 9 km northwest of Palmares.

Palmares

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Palmanares”
Location: Municipio de Bejucal, Mayabeque, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

22.9° or 22° 54′ north

Longitude

-82.35° or 82° 21′ west

Elevation

136 metres (446 feet)

Open location code

76JVWM22+22

GeoNames ID

3545194

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