Wajay


Wajay is a ward of the city of Havana, the capital of Cuba, belonging to the municipal borough of Boyeros. In 2011, it had a population of 47,954.

History

The village was founded in 1720 and the first church, a subsidiary of the parish of Santiago de Las Vegas, was built in 1764. In 1943 it had a population of 4,535, that grew in the last decades of the 20th century.

Geography

Located in the south-western suburb of Havana, Wayaj borders with the municipal boroughs of Marianao and La Lisa, and with the municipality of Bauta, in Artemisa Province.
The ward is divided into the quarters of Wajay, Abel Santamaría, Fontanar, El Chico, El Morado, INVAF and Santa Cecilia.

Transport

Located north to José Martí International Airport, Wajay is crossed by a branch of the A2 motorway linking it to the city centre. It is served by 5 stations of the Havana Suburban Railway.

Personalities