| Plaza de la Revolución Revolution Square |
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| Coordinates: 23°07′28″N 82°23′10″W / 23.12444°N 82.38611°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Ciudad De La Habana |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| - Total | 161,631 |
| - Density | 13,469.3/km2 (34,885.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-7 |
Plaza de la Revolución ("Revolution Square") is a municipality and a square in Havana, Cuba.
The municipality stretches from the square down to the sea at the Malecón and includes the Vedado district.
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Square
The Plaza is one of the world's largest city squares, measuring 72000 square meters[3].
The square is notable as being where many political rallies take place and Fidel Castro and other political figures address Cubans. Fidel Castro has addressed more than a million Cubans on many important occasions, such as 1 May and 26 July each year.
The square is dominated by the José Martí Memorial, which features a 109 m (358 ft) tall tower and an 18 m (59 ft) statue. The National Library, many government ministries, and other buildings are located in and around the Plaza. Located behind the memorial are the closely guarded offices of former President Fidel Castro. Opposite the memorial on the far side of the square is the famous Che Guevara image with the slogan 'Hasta la Victoria Siempre' (Forever Onwards Towards Victory) that identifies the Ministry of the Interior building.
Construction of the square and the José Martí monument commenced during the Presidency of Fulgencio Batista. The square and the memorial were completed in 1959 (the year Fidel Castro came to power). It was originally called Plaza Cívica (Civic Square). After the Cuban Revolution (1959), it was renamed "Plaza de la Revolución" or "Revolution Square." An elevator allows access the top of the memorial, at 109 m one the tallest points in the city.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Plaza de la Revolución had a population of 161,631.[2] With a total area of 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 13,469.3 /km2 (34,885.3/sq mi).
Landmarks in Plaza
 Iconic Ministry of Interior Defense Building in Plaza. |
 Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba Building. (Communist Party headquarters) |
 Memorial Jose Marti Monumental statue and lookout, at 109 m it is one of the tallest points in the city. |
 Teatro Nacional de Cuba. (National Theater of Cuba) |
 Ministry of Interior building in Plaza de la Revolución (Revolution Square) taken on January 24, 2008 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-16. (Spanish)
- ^ Referencias de lugares
External links
- "Historia del memorial" (in Spanish). Memorial José Martí. http://www.cuba.cu/memorial/infor.htm. Retrieved 26 March 2007.
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