Nueva Paz

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Nueva Paz ({{IPA|es|ˈnweβa pas}}) is a municipality and town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.

It was founded in 1802.

Geography

The municipality is divided into 8 consejos populares (i.e. "people's councils): the town of Nueva Paz and the villages of Bagáez, Jagua, Navarra, Palos, San Luis, Las Vegas and Yaya.{{Cite web|url=http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/hnueva/index.htm|title=Nueva Paz|author=Guije.com|accessdate=2007-10-07|language=es}}

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Nueva Paz had a population of 24,277.{{Cite web |title=Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/cuba/admin/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=www.citypopulation.de}} With a total area of {{convert|515|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}},{{Cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html|title=Municipios of Cuba|author=Statoids|date=July 2003| accessdate=2007-10-07}} it has a population density of {{convert|45|/km2|/sqmi|abbr=on}}.

Transport

Nueva Paz is served by the A1 motorway, the Autopista Nacional, linking Havana to Santa Clara and Sancti Spíritus. The villages of Vegas and Palos are served by a line of the Havana Suburban Railway.

See also

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