Diez de Octubre
Fourth Subdivision of Havana in Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba
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Diez de Octubre is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs (municipios in Spanish) in the city of Havana, Cuba.
CountryCuba
Wards (Consejos Populares)Acosta, Jesús del Monte, La Víbora, Lawton, Luyanó, Santos Suárez, Sevillano, Tamarindo, Vista Alegre
Areacode+53-7
Diez de Octubre | |
|---|---|
| Subdivicion de Diez de Octubre | |
Location of Diez de Octubre in Havana | |
| Coordinates: 23°05′17″N 82°21′35″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Ciudad de La Habana |
| Wards (Consejos Populares) | Acosta, Jesús del Monte, La Víbora, Lawton, Luyanó, Santos Suárez, Sevillano, Tamarindo, Vista Alegre |
| Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 199,933 |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-7 |
Overview
It is one of the oldest municipalities of the capital. Its foundation dates from the second half of the 16th Century aimed at populating the city when the Canary Islanders emigrate to Cuba.[citation needed]