Little Havana

Little Havana (Spanish: La Pequeña Habana) is a section of Miami, Florida, where many Cuban immigrants and refugees have settled. The high number of Cuban refugees Florida receives is due to its proximity to Cuba. It is called Little Havana because Cuba's capital is Havana. There is also a smaller Little Havana in Tampa, Florida.

Little Havana Pequeña Habana
Neighborhood of Miami
Little Havana's Domino Park on Calle Ocho
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Little Havana neighborhood within the city of Miami
Coordinates: 25°46′21.28″N 80°12′52.52″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
City	Miami
Government
• City of Miami Commissioner	Joe Carollo (R)
• Miami-Dade Commissioners	Eileen Higgins (D)
• State House	Vicki Lopez (R)
• State Senate	Ileana Garcia (R)
• U.S. House	Maria Elvira Salazar (R)
Population  (2010)
• Total	76,163
• Density	21,815/sq mi (8,423/km2)
Time zone	UTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code	33125, 33126, 33128, 33130, 33135
Area code(s)	305, 786

In recent years, increasing numbers of Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Guatemalan immigrants have moved into the neighborhood. At the same time, increasing numbers of Cubans left the area for the suburbs in western Miami. Part of Little Havana is now called Little Managua named after the Nicaraguan capital.

Calle Ocho Festival

The Calle Ocho Festival is held in Little Havana.