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Cojímar

Coordinates: 23°10′N 82°18′W / 23.167°N 82.300°W / 23.167; -82.300
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Bay of Cojímar
Coat of arms of Cojímar

Cojímar is a district in Havana, Cuba, forming a ward (consejo popular) that is part of the Habana del Este municipality. Its population is 20,390.[citation needed]

Overview

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It was an inspiration for Ernest Hemingway's 1952 novel The Old Man and the Sea.[1] It was also the location where during the 1940s an enormous great white shark was caught, which is one of the contenders for the largest specimen of all time.[2] However, there is considerable controversy about the accuracy of great white shark measurements taken before modern times.

The Estadio Panamericano is located southwest of the village.[citation needed]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Lionel Martin (29 August 1994). "The View From Cojimar". Time. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Great White Shark Recorded Sizes". Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  3. ^ "Camila Cabello | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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23°10′N 82°18′W / 23.167°N 82.300°W / 23.167; -82.300