Ciego de Ávila Province
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Ciego de Ávila is one of the provinces of Cuba
, and was previously part of Camagüey Province
. Its capital is Ciego de Ávila
, which lies on the Carretera Central (central highway), and the second city is Morón
, further north.
The province was separated from Camagüey Province
in 1975 by the government.
s) of the Jardines del Rey
archipelago are being developed as tourist
resorts, principally Cayo Coco
and Cayo Guillermo
. The south coast is characterised by mangrove
s.
Between Morón and the north coast are several lakes, including the Laguna de Leche
(the Lagoon of Milk, so called for its white appearance because of large lime
deposits underwater) which is the largest natural lake in Cuba.
ranching, elsewhere in the province sugar
, pineapple
s and citrus fruit are grown. Pineapples are the staple crop, but sweet potatoes, potatoes, yuca, plantains, and bananas are also cultivated for national consumption.
Source: Population from 2004 Census. Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, and was previously part of Camagüey Province
Camagüey Province
Camagüey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.-Geography:Camagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province...
. Its capital is Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila
Ciego de Ávila is a city in the central part of Cuba and the capital of Ciego de Ávila Province. The city has a population of about 86,100.Ciego de Ávila lies on the Carretera Central highway and on a major railroad. Its port, Júcaro, lies south-southwest on the coast of the Gulf of Ana Maria in...
, which lies on the Carretera Central (central highway), and the second city is Morón
Morón, Cuba
Morón is one of ten municipalities in province Ciego de Ávila in central Cuba. It is the second in importance and the oldest. Morón is the closest city to the tourist resorts on Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.- Geography :...
, further north.
The province was separated from Camagüey Province
Camagüey Province
Camagüey is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.-Geography:Camagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province...
in 1975 by the government.
Geography
Off the north coast of the province, some (cayCay
A cay , also spelled caye or key, is a small, low-elevation, sandy island formed on the surface of coral reefs. Cays occur in tropical environments throughout the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans , where they provide habitable and agricultural land for hundreds of thousands of people...
s) of the Jardines del Rey
Jardines del Rey
Jardines del Rey is an archipelago located off the northern coast of the island of Cuba, in the northern parts of the provinces of Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey. It is developed on the coral reef system that lines Cuba's shore, between the Atlantic and the Bay of Buena Vista and Bay of Jiguey...
archipelago are being developed as tourist
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
resorts, principally Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco is an island in central Cuba, well known for its luxurious all inclusive resorts. It lies within the Ciego de Ávila Province and is part of a chain of islands called Jardines del Rey . The cay is administered by the Morón municipality. It is named for the white ibis, locally called Coco...
and Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Guillermo is a kay of the Jardines del Rey archipelago. It is located on the northern coast of Cuba, between the Bay of Dogs and the Atlantic Ocean..It is part of the Ciego de Ávila Province, and lies in the Morón municipality...
. The south coast is characterised by mangrove
Mangrove
Mangroves are various kinds of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes N and S...
s.
Between Morón and the north coast are several lakes, including the Laguna de Leche
Laguna de Leche
Laguna de Leche is the largest natural fresh water lake in Cuba. It is located in the wetland of northern Ciego de Ávila Province, north of Morón, and has a total surface of...
(the Lagoon of Milk, so called for its white appearance because of large lime
Calcium oxide
Calcium oxide , commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline crystalline solid at room temperature....
deposits underwater) which is the largest natural lake in Cuba.
Economy
Central Ciego de Ávila is used for cattleCattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
ranching, elsewhere in the province sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
, pineapple
Pineapple
Pineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae...
s and citrus fruit are grown. Pineapples are the staple crop, but sweet potatoes, potatoes, yuca, plantains, and bananas are also cultivated for national consumption.
Municipalities
| Municipality Municipalities of Cuba The provinces of Cuba are divided into 169 municipalities or municipios. They were defined by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976.-Summary:The municipalities are listed below, by province:... | Population (2004) | Area (km²) | Location | Remarks |
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| Baraguá Baraguá, Cuba Baraguá is a municipality in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.The municipality occupies the south-eastern part of the province, and the area is dominated by mangrove.-Demographics:... |
21°40′56"N 78°37′28"W | includes Gaspar Gaspar, Cuba Gaspar, Cuba is located in the central region of Cuba in the province of Ciego de Ávila. Gaspar is located west of the city of Ciego de Ávila and east of the Province of Camagüey border, at an elevation of .... |
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| Bolivia Bolivia, Cuba Bolivia is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, bordering the Bay of Jiguey and Cayo Romano.-Demographics:... |
22°04′30"N 78°21′1"W | |||
| Chambas | 22°11′48"N 78°54′47"W | |||
| Ciego de Ávila | 21°50′53"N 78°45′46"W | Provincial capital | ||
| Ciro Redondo Ciro Redondo, Cuba Ciro Redondo is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located halfway between the cities of Ciego de Ávila and Morón.-Demographics:... |
22°01′8"N 78°42′10"W | |||
| Florencia Florencia, Cuba Florencia is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the western part of the province, south of Chambas. This municipality merged in 1976 as result of the new political and administrative division of Cuba... |
22°08′51"N 78°58′1"W | |||
| Majagua Majagua, Cuba Majagua is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the province, and is bisected by the Carretera Central highway.... |
21°55′28"N 78°59′26"W | |||
| Morón Morón, Cuba Morón is one of ten municipalities in province Ciego de Ávila in central Cuba. It is the second in importance and the oldest. Morón is the closest city to the tourist resorts on Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.- Geography :... |
22°06′39"N 78°37′40"W | includes Cayo Coco Cayo Coco Cayo Coco is an island in central Cuba, well known for its luxurious all inclusive resorts. It lies within the Ciego de Ávila Province and is part of a chain of islands called Jardines del Rey . The cay is administered by the Morón municipality. It is named for the white ibis, locally called Coco... |
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| Primero de Enero Primero de Enero, Cuba Primero de Enero is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba.-Demographics:In 2004, the municipality of Primero de Enero had a population of 27,813. With a total area of , it has a population density of .... |
21°56′43"N 78°25′8"W | |||
| Venezuela Venezuela, Cuba Venezuela is a municipality and city in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located immediately south of the provincial capital, Ciego de Ávila.-Demographics:... |
21°45′4"N 78°46′44"W |
Source: Population from 2004 Census. Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.