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Lajas

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Lajas is a town in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba with 22,602 inhabitants, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cruces, 8 km to the south. The national capital Havana is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Santa Isabel de las Lajas

Overview

Lajas is a human settlement.

It is located in Lajas, Cuba.

The elevation is around 69 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Cuba
  • Located in Lajas
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 24' 53" N, 80° 17' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 78 m
  • Timezone America/Havana
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 22,602
  • Pop. Density 2,579 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.4%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Peso (CUP)
  • Phone Prefix +53

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Santa Isabel de las Lajas

Weather in Lajas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lajas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.09 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 21.3 2.3 15 91 1,013.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 5.2 18 71 1,012.2 2.84 / 2.84 35 598.9 n/a
12h 22.2 2.9 356 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.79 7 342.9 n/a
18h 21.9 1.3 17 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 49 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 1.3 9 92 1,011.5 0.05 / 0.09 32 2.7 n/a
30h 27.0 2.7 19 74 1,010.1 4.67 / 4.76 45 516.5 n/a
36h 22.4 3.1 45 92 1,010.8 0.00 / 3.41 0 321.0 n/a
42h 21.3 1.7 87 93 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.9 1.2 58 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 3.0 n/a
54h 30.0 1.4 56 57 1,011.2 0.37 / 0.37 46 592.7 n/a
60h 23.5 2.0 55 89 1,012.5 3.56 / 3.92 3 283.1 n/a
66h 21.9 1.7 107 92 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 1.3 102 91 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 2.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lajas?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lajas today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Lajas?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lajas?
Lajas is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lajas?
Population about 22,602.
What is the elevation of Lajas?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Lajas located?
It is at 22.41479, -80.29310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lajas in?
It is in Cuba.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-05-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3553343

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