Boca de la Chorrera
Boca de la Chorrera is a cove in La Habana Province, Cuba. Boca de la Chorrera is situated nearby to the neighborhood Alturas de Miramar, as well as near the suburb Vedado.Places of Interest
Highlights include Torreón de la Chorrera and John Lennon Park.
Torreón de la Chorrera
Tower
Photo: Acad Ronin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Torreón de la Chorrera, or to give it its full name, Fuerte de Santa Dorotea de la Luna de la Chorrera, was completed in May 1646. The tower stands on a coral islet only a few metres from the shore and not much larger than the tower itself.
John Lennon Park
Park
John Lennon Park or Parque John Lennon is a public park, located in the Vedado district in Havana, Cuba.
Cuban Art Factory
Arts center
La Fábrica de Arte Cubano is an art gallery and club in Havana, Cuba. The Fábrica's gallery and stage were established inside of a former cooking oil factory, and has since gained notoriety as one of Havana's premier nightclubs and art galas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vedado and Miramar.
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.
Miramar
Suburb
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Miramar is a residential district of the municipality of Playa, in the city of Havana. Miramar is situated 3 km southwest of Boca de la Chorrera.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
Photo: Lezumbalaberenjena, Public domain.
The Havana Chinatown is located in the municipality of Centro Habana and is one of the oldest and largest Chinatowns in Latin America. It was once considered the second most important in the world, after that of San Francisco in the United States. Chinatown is situated 4½ km east of Boca de la Chorrera.
Boca de la Chorrera
- Type: Cove
- Also known as: “Bahía de La Chorrera” and “Boca de La Chorrera”
- Category: body of water
- Location: La Habana Province, Cuba, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
23.13361° or 23° 8′ 1″ northLongitude
-82.40917° or 82° 24′ 33″ westOpen location code
76MV4HMR+C8GeoNames ID
3554657
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In Other Languages
“Boca de la Chorrera” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Ensenada de la Chorrera”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torreon dela Chorrera and El castillito.
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