Lajas, Cuba

Lajas
Sign seen entering the municipality on the Autopista A1
Lajas municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°24′59″N 80°17′26″W / 22.41639°N 80.29056°W / 22.41639; -80.29056
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Area
  Total
430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
21,187
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-432
Websitehttps://lajas.gob.cu/

Lajas, known historically and culturally as Santa Isabel de las Lajas, is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Santa Clara and immediately south of the A1 motorway.