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Havana, the city in Cuba, in which the first baseball team was formed, lies on the northern coast of the country. It is just below the Florida Keys, where the Gulf of Mexico joins the Caribbean sea. The city extends south westerly from the bay which is entered through a narrowed inlet. Here, the city divides into three main harbours.

The Almenderes River flows through the city from south to north. This river enters the Straits of Florida a few miles west of the bay. The Almenderes River is forty five kilometres long and it acts as a water supply to the city of Havana. Several industrial plants line the banks of the river, like construction plants, food production plants, breweries etc.

The city lies on low hills which gently rise from the waters of the straits. The straits are the channels of water that lie between two land masses. Within these hills is an elevation of 200 feet. This elevation is a limestone ridge that slopes up from the east and reaches its highest point in the heights of La Cabana. This is a site of colonial fortification.

Havana, like most of the country, has a pleasant tropical climate all year round. This climate is tempered by the island's position in the trade winds and by the warm offshore currents. Rainfall in Havana is heaviest in the months of June and October. There is little rainfall from December through to April. Cuba is occasionally struck by hurricanes. Havana is one of the cities in the country that is less likely to be damaged.



City of Havana, Cuba.