 "Los Elevados", keeps both, the Central Road and the railway running without interruptions and has become a symbol of the town and of national character.The town is located in the central region of Cuba, only 13.6 miles (22 km) away from the exact geographic center of the island.Guayos' coordinates are 22° 2' 59" north, 79° 27' 44" west, the town is only 231 m (373 km) away from Havana, the capital of Cuba and only 8 miles (13 km) away from its provincial capital, Sancti Spíritus.