Murgas

Murgas is a hamlet in , . Murgas is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include José Martí International Airport and Memorial to the Soviet Internationalist Soldier.

Aerodrome
Photo: AlbertRA, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, sometimes known by its former name Rancho Boyeros Airport, is an international airport located in the municipality of , 20 kilometres southwest of the centre of , Cuba, and is a hub for Cubana de Aviación and Aerogaviota, and former Latin American hub for the Soviet airline Aeroflot. is situated 3 km east of Murgas.

Memorial
Photo: Alistair1978, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a monument and mausoleum situated south-west of , . Inaugurated on 23 February 1978, it contains the remains of 67 Soviet military personnel who died in Cuba during the 1960s. is situated 3 km west of Murgas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wajay and Boyeros.

Suburb
Photo: Kjgomez, CC0.
is a ward of the city of , the capital of , belonging to the municipal borough of . In 2011, it had a population of 47,954. is situated 2½ km northeast of Murgas.

Town
Photo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5.
is one of the 15 municipalities in , . The municipality was created in 1976, and amalgamated the town of Santiago de Las Vegas. It lies on the southwestern side of Havana and includes . is situated 6 km east of Murgas.

Town
is a ward of , a municipality of , , located 20 km south of the city center. As of 2012, the population was 32,958. is situated 6 km east of Murgas.

Murgas

Latitude
22.98667° or 22° 59′ 12″ north
Longitude
-82.44125° or 82° 26′ 29″ west
Elevation
81 metres (266 feet)
Open location code
76JVXHP5+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 200623493
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3546297
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