Santa Fe, Isle of Youth

"Santa Fe, Cuba" and "La Fe, Cuba" redirect here. For the beach community in western Havana, see Santa Fe, Havana. For the village in Pinar del Río Province, see La Fé (Sandino).
Santa Fe
La Fe
Town
A street in Santa Fe in 1910
Locator map of Santa Fe (in black)
within Isla de la Juventud
Santa Fe (La Fe)
Location of Santa Fe in Cuba
Coordinates: 21°44′40.9″N 82°45′26.1″W / 21.744694°N 82.757250°W / 21.744694; -82.757250
Country Cuba
ProvinceIsla de la Juventud
MunicipalityIsla de la Juventud
Founded1809
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)

Santa Fe, also named La Fe,[1] is the second largest town on Isla de la Juventud of Cuba.

Geography

The town is located 20 km south of Nueva Gerona, the island's seat and main town. It was the first settlement on the island, built around mineral springs. Santa fe is linked with Nueva Gerona with a 15 km-long expressway.

Personality

See also

Cuba portal

References

  1. ^ Source: Mapa de Carreteras de Cuba (Road map of Cuba). Ediciones GEO, Havana 2011 - ISBN 959-7049-21-X
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