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Why was a tunnel built beneath the entrance to Havana Bay?
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The tunnel beneath the entrance to Havana Bay was constructed to facilitate the city's expansion to the east. By providing a direct connection across the harbor entrance, the tunnel enabled the subsequent development of suburbs such as La Habana del Este.1