Playa
Playa is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs in the city of Havana, Cuba. The word playa means "beach" or seaside in Spanish. Playa has about 175,000 residents. Playa is situated nearby to Náutico.Notable Places in the Area
Instituto Superior de Arte
University
The University of Arts of Cuba / Instituto Superior de Arte was established on September 1, 1976, by the Cuban government as a school for the arts.
Embassy of Russia
Embassy
The Embassy of Russia in Havana is the headquarters of the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba. Embassy of Russia is situated 3 km northeast of Playa. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar
Church
Iglesia de Jesús de Miramar is the second largest church in Cuba. Photo: Callelinea, Public domain.
National Aquarium
Theme park
The Acuario Nacional de Cuba is an aquarium in Havana, Cuba established in 1960 to focus on "research and environmental education". National Aquarium is situated 3 km northeast of Playa.
Localities in the Area
Marianao
Suburb
Marianao is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs in the city of Havana, Cuba. Marianao is situated 3 km southeast of Playa.
Miramar
Suburb
Miramar is a residential district of the municipality of Playa, in the city of Havana. Miramar is situated 3½ km northeast of Playa. Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vedado
Suburb
Vedado is a central business district and urban neighborhood in the city of Havana, Cuba. Vedado is situated 8 km northeast of Playa. Photo: Sandino235, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Playa
- Type: Suburb
- Description: municipality of Havana, Cuba
- Categories: municipality of Cuba and human settlement
- Location: Cuba, Caribbean, North America
Latitude 23.0929° or 23° 5' 34.5" north | Longitude -82.4543° or 82° 27' 15.6" west |
Population 175,000 | Elevation 8 metres (26 feet) |
OpenStreetMap ID node 3710777825 | GeoNames ID 3552027 |
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Also Known As
- Chinese: 普拉亚
- Chinese: 普拉亞
- Dutch: Playa
- English: Playa, Havana
- French: Playa
- Georgian: პლაია
- German: Playa
- Haitian: Playa, Avan
- Haitian: Playa
- Italian: Playa
- Japanese: プラヤ (ハバナ)
- Russian: Плая
- Spanish: Playa
- Spanish: Playa, La Habana
- Spanish: Playa La Habana
- Turkish: Playa
- Welsh: Playa
- La Playa
- Playa de Marianao
- Reparto La Playa
Other Places Named Playa
- PlayaCounty, Cuba
- KralendijkTown, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
- TepecikNeighborhood, Turkey
- PlayaPuerto Rico
- PlayaSuburb, Valencia, Valencian Community
- Playa, Yabucoa, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
In the Area
Localities
- NáuticoNeighborhood
- CubanacánNeighborhood
- QuerejetaNeighborhood
- Alturas de Cubanacán
Landmarks
- Playa NáuticoBeach
- Playa de ViriatoBeach
- Playa del BiltmoreBeach
- Ciudad Libertad AirportAirport
Other Places
- Palco HotelHotel
- comodoroHotel
- Chateau MiramarHotel
- Hotel meganoHotel
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