Matanzas, Provincial capital in western Cuba.
Three rivers - Yumuri, San Juan, and Canimar - flow through Matanzas, creating a network of waterways connected by seventeen bridges across the city.
Founded in 1693 by thirty families from the Canary Islands, Matanzas developed into a major sugar production center during the nineteenth century colonial period.
The city maintains strong African cultural traditions through music and dance, particularly as the birthplace of Cuban rumba and danzón musical styles.
The Teatro Sauto, Pharmaceutical Museum, and San Severino Castle are located within walking distance of the central Plaza de la Vigía.
The Necropolis de San Carlos Borromeo contains notable funeral architecture and serves as the final resting place for numerous Cuban historical figures.
Location: Matanzas Province
Inception: 1693
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Shares border with: Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport, Unión de Reyes
Website: http://guije.com/pueblo/matanzas
GPS coordinates: 23.04692,-81.57832
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:38
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