Twelve twins, one Cuban street - in pictures

15-year-old twins Damian and Cosme Depersi Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Adrian Cueto, 11, centre, embraces his father, Ramon, as his twin brother, Arian, looks on Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Nine-year-old twin sisters Camila, left, and Carla Rodriguez. 'We love living on this block because we have twin friends,' said Carla. Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Orlando, left, and Roberto Gonzalez Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Camila and Carla Rodriguez, left, with 18-year-old twins Kamar and Sahar Youssef holding six-year-old twins Asley and Aslen Velazquez Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Here's Asley and Aslen Velazquez again, this time holding eight-month-old twins Tiffani and Stessany Valles Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Sixty-five-year-old twins Fe Fernandez, left, and Esperanza. Neighbours all marvel at the 12 sets of twins. 'We were the first ones,' said Fe Fernandez Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP

Most of the pairs of twins pose for a group portrait near a Siguaraya tree along their street in Havana, Cuba. While there's been no scholarly study of the twins on 68-A Street, some look to faith for an explanation. 'Many say it's the Siguaraya tree, which people ask for things and is in one of the homes,' said Fe Fernandez. 'The people believe in it strongly.' Read more about the twins here Photograph: Ramon Espinosa/AP