San Jose de las Lajas
Founded in 1778, San José de las Lajas is the capital of Cuba's Mayabeque Province, a town with a centre that holds a concentration of historic churches. The Carretera Central bisects the town, which sits within a cattle-farming and industrial zone south of Havana. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population54,847
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
San Jose de las Lajas: quick answers
Where is San Jose de las Lajas?
San Jose de las Lajas is in Cuba, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Havana.
How do you get to San Jose de las Lajas?
The nearest airport is Havana (HAV), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in San Jose de las Lajas?
The warmest month is August, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is June, with about 182 mm7.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in San Jose de las Lajas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants, 3 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.