Place details
Place nameHavana
Other namesHabana, La, La Habana, Havane, La, La Havane, San Cristóbal de la Habana
CountryCuba
Latitude23.117
Longitude-82.35
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Chief naval station of Spanish in 16th cen.; captured by British in 1762, restored in 1763; site of initial battle of Spanish-American War in 1898; seat of revolutionary government since 1959; landmarks include 16th-cen. El Morro Castle & la Punta Fort.