Mariel 492275 217701510 2008-06-07T07:12:13Z 76.109.15.248 /* External Links */ {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Mariel |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Cuba|Municipality]] |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |city_logo = |citylogo_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Cuba1 |pushpin_label_position = none |pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mariel in [[Cuba]] |pushpin_mapsize = 280 <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Cuba}} |subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Cuba|Province]] |subdivision_name1 = [[La Habana Province|La Habana]] |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = |area_footnotes =<ref name=statoids/> |area_total_km2 = 269 |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2004 |population_footnotes = <ref name=atenas/> |population_note = |population_total = 42504 |population_density_km2 = 158.0 |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = [[Eastern Standard Time|EST]] |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |latd= 22|latm= 59|lats= 37|latNS=N |longd= 82|longm= 45|longs= 14|longEW=W |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = 5 <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = |postal_code = |area_code = +53-7 |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} <!--Infobox ends--> '''Mariel''' is a municipality and city in the [[La Habana Province]] of [[Cuba]]. It is located approximately {{km to mi|40}} west of the city of [[Havana]]. The town is situated on the south-east side of the Mariel bay. On the east side of the bay are a port, cement works and a power station. On the west side of the bay is a former submarine base, later designated as a [[free trade zone]]. The port of Mariel is the nearest port to the [[United States]]. In [[1980]], some 125,000 Cubans left Mariel and went to the United States in what is known as the [[Mariel boatlift]]. While many reached the USA, several died while travelling through the ocean. Those involved became known as "[[Marielitos]]". [[Mariel Hemingway]] is named after the town.{{Fact|date=June 2007}} ==Demographics== In 2004, the municipality of Mariel had a population of 42,504.<ref name=atenas>{{Cite web| url=http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm| title=2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality| author= Atenas.cu| year= 2004| accessdate=2007-10-07}} {{Es icon}}</ref> With a total area of {{km2 to mi2|269|abbr=yes|wiki=yes}},<ref name=statoids>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html|title=Municipios of Cuba|author=Statoids| year=2003| month=July| accessdate=2007-10-07}} </ref> it has a population density of {{Pop density km2 to mi2|158.0|abbr=yes}}. ==See also== *[[Municipalities of Cuba]] *[[List of cities in Cuba]] ==References== <div class="references-small"> <references/> </div> {{Municipalities in La Habana}} [[Category:Cities in Cuba]] ---- {{Cuba-geo-stub}} [[no:Mariel]] [[pt:Mariel]] ==External Links== *[http://www.coralliving.com/articles/20080605_1 "An Uncharted Voyage" Coral Living magazine]