Sabana, also known as La Sabana, or Andrés Cuevas, is a settlement located in the ward of José María Pérez, Villa Clara Province, Cuba.[1] Sabana itself used to be its own ward,[2] but later became a part of José María Pérez. Sabana is located a few kilometers away from the municipal seat of Camajuaní.[3]
Sabana
Andres Cuevas | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
.png) Former ward of Sabana seen in red | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Villa Clara |
| Municipality | Camajuani |
| Ward | José María Pérez |
History
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Sabana used to be a former barrio of the municipality of Camajuaní, which it still is a part of.[4] In 1902, the barrio of Sabana had a population of 1,602.[5] Sabana bordered the barrios of Santa Clarita, Salamanca, Egido, Santa Fé, and a quadripoint with Guadalupe.
Before Sabana became a part of José María Pérez, it was its own consejo popular, including the settlements of Sabana itself, and El Mamey, El Pesquero, Colmenar, and El Camarón. It became part of José María Pérez sometime between 2019 and 2020.
Economy
editSabana is one of the most populated settlements in the municipality of Camajuaní that is classified as poor, with many houses not being stable and not having stable infrastructure, with roofs being vulnerable to winds.[1]
Sabana includes the CPA Andres Cuevas, where it gets its nickname name from.[6]
Education
editSabana has the primary school of Camilo Cienfuegos, named after Cuban revolutionary Camilo Cienfuegos.[7]
Sports
editIn Sabana, there is a sports complex which includes baseball, soccer, volleyball, and basketball.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Ruiz, Asdrubal Martínez; Cala, Yerenis Torres; Jiménez, Osvaldo López (2023-11-09). "Plan de acciones para contrarrestar los impactos del cambio climático en zonas vulnerables en Camajuaní". Cub@: Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo (in Spanish). 23: 3. ISSN 1683-8904.
- ^ "Mapa de Cuba la provincia Villa Clara el municipio Camajuani sus Limites". ResearchGate (in Spanish). Nov 2018.
- ^ Faife, Yankiel Gutiérrez (2022-09-24). "En Camajuaní, el Estado cubano deja a la mayoría de los campesinos en la miseria". 14ymedio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Camajuaní". guije.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Gannet, Henry (1902). "GAZETTEER OF CUBA" (PDF). pubs.usgs.gov. Washington D.C. p. 99.
- ^ Jiménez Barroso, Joel; Figueroa Vidal, Dr. Arq. Carlos. R. (2009–2010). "Diagnóstico estratégico de la situación habitacional del municipio de Camajuaní" (in Spanish). p. 67. Archived from the original on 2024-07-10.
- ^ "Portal del Ciudadano en Camajuaní - Educación". 2024-07-12. Archived from the original on 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Álvarez, Arley Puyol (2023-10-12). "Cubillas o cómo hacerse basquetbolista sin zapatillas ni cancha en el barrio". Periódico Invasor - Diario online de Ciego de Ávila (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-17.