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Camagüey (Spanish pronunciation: [kamaˈ(ɣ)wej]) is the largest of the provinces of Cuba. Its capital is Camagüey. Other towns include Florida and Nuevitas.

Camagüey Province
Province of Cuba
Province of Camagüey
Santa Lucia Beach
Coat of arms
Country	Cuba
Capital	Camagüey
Area [1]
• Total	15,413.82 km2 (5,951.31 sq mi)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	1,531,909
• Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-32
HDI (2019)	0.760[2] high · 14th of 16
Website	Portal Camagüey

Geography

Camagüey is mostly low lying, with no major hills or mountain ranges passing through the province. Numerous large cays (including what used to be one of Fidel Castro's favourite fishing spots; the Archipiélago Jardines de la Reina) characterize the southern coasts, while the northern coast is lined by Jardines del Rey of the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago.

Sandy beaches are found on both coasts also, and despite a large potential for tourism, the province has seen little development in that area with the exception of Santa Lucía beach, on the province's North coast.

Economy

The economy of the Camagüey province is primarily cattle and sugar (in the north and south) farming, and the province is known for its cowboy culture, with rodeos frequently held. Chickens and rice are also farmed, and a small citrus fruit industry exists. The capital city also has one of the few breweries on the island.

Municipalities

Municipality	Population (2004)	Area (km2)	Location	Remarks
Camagüey	324,921	1,106	21.38389°N 77.90722°W / 21.38389; -77.90722 (Camagüey)	Provincial capital
Carlos M. de Céspedes	25,707	653	21.57694°N 78.27750°W / 21.57694; -78.27750 (Carlos M. de Cespedes)
Esmeralda	29,953	1,480	21.85611°N 78.11111°W / 21.85611; -78.11111 (Esmeralda)
Florida	73,612	1,800	21.52944°N 78.22250°W / 21.52944; -78.22250 (Florida)
Guáimaro	57,086	1,847	21.05889°N 77.34778°W / 21.05889; -77.34778 (Guáimaro)
Jimaguayú	21,169	799	21.26667°N 77.83028°W / 21.26667; -77.83028 (Jimaguayú)
Minas	38,517	1,015	21.48944°N 77.60472°W / 21.48944; -77.60472 (Minas)
Najasa	16,470	921	21.08389°N 77.74694°W / 21.08389; -77.74694 (Najasa)
Nuevitas	44,882	415	21.54028°N 77.26444°W / 21.54028; -77.26444 (Nuevitas)
Santa Cruz del Sur	51,335	1,122	20.71944°N 77.99083°W / 20.71944; -77.99083 (Santa Cruz del Sur)
Sibanicú	31,117	736	21.23917°N 77.52083°W / 21.23917; -77.52083 (Sibanicú)
Sierra de Cubitas	18,589	549	21.73306°N 77.77056°W / 21.73306; -77.77056 (Sierra de Cubitas)
Vertientes	53,299	2,005	21.25722°N 78.14889°W / 21.25722; -78.14889 (Vertientes)

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as: KML

Source: Population from 2004 Census.[3] Area from 1976 municipal re-distribution.[4]

References

Further reading

• New York Public Library (1912). "Cuba: History and Description: Special Places: Puerto Principe (Province)". List of Works Relating to the West Indies.

External links

• (in Spanish) Portal Camagüey

На других языках

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- [en] Camagüey Province

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[ru] Камагуэй (провинция)

Камагуэ́й (исп. Camagüey) — провинция Кубы, расположенная в центральной части страны. На севере граничит с Атлантическим океаном, на юге с Карибским морем, на западе с провинцией Сьего-де-Авила, до 1975 входившей в её состав, на востоке с провинцией Лас-Тунас.

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