Mayabeque River
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Geolocation: 22°40′26.6"N 82°8′48.72"W
Mayabeque River (alternately Rio Mayabeque) is a river
of western Cuba
, considered the largest in the southwestern watershed of Cuba, with an extensive fluvial network that encompasses the municipalities of Güines
, San Jose de las Lajas, Jaruco
Madruga and Melena del Sur. The old outlet in Melena del Sur(now connected with the main river only by irrigation canals) is named "Antiguo Mayabeque". The Antiguo (ancient) Mayabeque is still navigable by small boats in the last 5 km.
Mayabeque was the largest river in the former province of Havana, and presently (2011) is the main river of the Mayabeque Province
, named after the river. It runs from north to south and on its banks it is located the important and historic city of Güines
. Its cold waters are a source of satisfaction of bathers in the summer time, ending at the shores of Mayabeque Beach
in Melena del Sur.
(San Cristóbal de La Habana) village was founded in 1514 or 1515 on the banks of Mayabeque (most likely on the Antiguo Mayabeque) a few kilometers from the south coast.
, President of the Consejo Nacional Scouts de Cuba (National Council), the Scouts of Cuba bought the national training grounds Campo Escuela Nacional Mayabeque at Mayabeque, in the margins of the river of the same name, near Catalina de Güines within 50 km of the capital. The National Camp School was dedicated to the training of Scouters and for Scout camping. The Field School was abandoned in 1961, and at the moment is under the water of Pedroso reservoir.
Mayabeque River (alternately Rio Mayabeque) is a river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of western Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, considered the largest in the southwestern watershed of Cuba, with an extensive fluvial network that encompasses the municipalities of Güines
Güines
Güines is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located southeast of Havana, next to the Mayabeque River.- History :The city was founded in 1737 by the Spanish...
, San Jose de las Lajas, Jaruco
Jaruco
Jaruco is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.The town was founded in 1762 under the name San Juan Bautista de Jaruco...
Madruga and Melena del Sur. The old outlet in Melena del Sur(now connected with the main river only by irrigation canals) is named "Antiguo Mayabeque". The Antiguo (ancient) Mayabeque is still navigable by small boats in the last 5 km.
Mayabeque was the largest river in the former province of Havana, and presently (2011) is the main river of the Mayabeque Province
Mayabeque Province
Mayabeque Province is one of two new provinces in Cuba, which creation was approved by the Cuban National Assembly by splitting former La Habana province....
, named after the river. It runs from north to south and on its banks it is located the important and historic city of Güines
Güines
Güines is a municipality and city in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located southeast of Havana, next to the Mayabeque River.- History :The city was founded in 1737 by the Spanish...
. Its cold waters are a source of satisfaction of bathers in the summer time, ending at the shores of Mayabeque Beach
Playa Mayabeque
Playa Mayabeque is a location in the southern part of Mayabeque Province, within 15 kilometers of Melena del Sur on the southern shore of Cuba. The waters are muddy, to which local people attribute therapeutic properties...
in Melena del Sur.
Vegetation
Among the plants that grow on the banks of the river you can find plenty of trees and shrubs of different species as the mangrove which gives a remarkable average color red to its waters.History
The earliest mention of river data Mayabeque 1509, just 17 years after the discovery of Cuba, where some Indians had been referred to the father Houses in a place farther west from where it was Panfilo de Narvaez with their archers, the people were Indian in which they were captives, some Spanish people, two women and one man. It is believed that the original HavanaHavana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
(San Cristóbal de La Habana) village was founded in 1514 or 1515 on the banks of Mayabeque (most likely on the Antiguo Mayabeque) a few kilometers from the south coast.
Mayabeque National Camp School
In 1956, under the leadership of Serafín García MenocalSerafín García Menocal
Serafín Garcia Menocal was the President of the Consejo Nacional Scouts de Cuba of the Asociación de Scouts de Cuba.In 1956, under his leadership, the Scouts of Cuba bought the national training grounds Campo Escuela Nacional Mayabeque at Mayabeque, in the margins of the river of the same name,...
, President of the Consejo Nacional Scouts de Cuba (National Council), the Scouts of Cuba bought the national training grounds Campo Escuela Nacional Mayabeque at Mayabeque, in the margins of the river of the same name, near Catalina de Güines within 50 km of the capital. The National Camp School was dedicated to the training of Scouters and for Scout camping. The Field School was abandoned in 1961, and at the moment is under the water of Pedroso reservoir.
External links
- http://www.fiu.edu/~fcf/enviromental.crisis.html
- http://mayabeque.blogia.com/
- http://www.thehouseofblogs.com/articulo/el_rio_mayabeque_cuento-26521.html