Cojímar
Sign in to saveCojímar is a historic fishing village located in the municipality of Havana del Este, Cuba. Situated on the northern coast of the island, approximately 7 kilometers east of Havana, Cojímar is known for its cultural significance, history, and natural environment. The town was the residence of the American author Ernest Hemingway, who lived there for a time and kept his fishing boat, the Pilar, in the town. Cojímar's historical roots date back to Cuba's colonial period, and has played an important role in the maritime and cultural history of Havana.
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- Locality
- La Habana
- Region
- Havana
- Country
- Cuba
- Population
- 20,390
- Timezone
- America/Havana
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Cojímar
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Fishing village
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Cojimar(Cachon).JPG
- Settlement.image_shield
- Cojímar Coat.jpg
- Settlement.shield_alt
- Coat of arms of Cojímar
- Settlement.etymology
- Derived from the Taíno language, meaning "entrance of water into fertile land"
- Settlement.motto
- "Cojímar, where the sea meets history"
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location of Cojímar within Cuba
- Settlement.mapframe
- yes
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- La Habana
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Municipality
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Havana del Este
- Settlement.government_type
- Local government
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 4.2
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 10
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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 21102
- Area
- 4.2
- Image
- Torreón de cojimar.jpg
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- Cojímar
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14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Colonial foundations
- 19th century
- Early 20th century
- Post-revolutionary era
- Population statistics
- Local politics
- Transportation
- Notable residents
- References
- External links
Cojímar is a historic fishing village located in the municipality of Havana del Este, Cuba. Situated on the northern coast of the island, approximately 7 kilometers east of Havana, Cojímar is known for its cultural significance, history, and natural environment. The town was the residence of the American author Ernest Hemingway, who lived there for a time and kept his fishing boat, the Pilar, in the town. Cojímar's historical roots date back to Cuba's colonial period, and has played an important role in the maritime and cultural history of Havana.
== Etymology == The name Cojímar is derived from the Taíno language, the language of the indigenous people of Cuba. The name is believed to mean "entrance of water into fertile land," reflecting the town's geographical connection to the Cojímar River and the surrounding fertile land areas that have supported agricultural activity for centuries.
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