[1] It is well known as the terminal station of the first railroad built in Cuba and Latin America in 1837.

It also hosts one of the most popular and traditional carnival fest in Cuba: "Charangas de Bejucal".

Bejucal has also been known as a telecommunications site, hosting broadcasts of several news and media networks.

[6][7][8] The municipality borders to the north with Boyeros (a municipal borough of Havana); to the east with San José de las Lajas; to the south with Quivicán; and on the west with San Antonio de los Baños.

It is divided into the barrios of Bejucal, Beltrán, Cuatro Caminos, Rancho Recreo, Buenaventura, Caguazo and Río Hondo.