Villa Clara Province
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| Villa Clara Province | |
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 Location of Villa Clara Province in Cuba
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Capital | Santa Clara |
| Area | 8,412.41 km² (3,248 sq mi) |
| Population | 817,070 (2004[1]) |
| Density | 97.1 /km² (251 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
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Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. It's located in the central region of the island bordering with the Atlantic at north, Matanzas Province by west, Sancti Spiritus by east, and Cienfuegos on the South. Villa Clara shares with Cienfuegos and Sancti Spiritus on the south the Escambray Mountain Range. Its main cities are Santa Clara (the capital), Sagua La Grande, Placetas, Camajuani, Remedios and Caibarién.
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[edit] History
The provinces of Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, and Villa Clara were once all part of the now defunct province of Las Villas, but Villa Clara is still referred some times just as "Las Villas" using the shorter old name. Santa Clara was the capital of Las Villas.
[edit] Economy
Sugar, the commodity that Cuban economy used to rely upon was basically based on the plains in the north of this province, and several large mills provided employment to many people. Now in a new structure of Cuban economy most of this mills have been abandoned and the economy is focusing on newly built beach resort in the north cays. Sugar and Tobacco are still the second most important agricultural activity of the province.
[edit] Geography
The northern coast of Villa Clara is dotted with numerous cays (part of the Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago), and there are many coral reefs, sandy beaches, and newly constructed touristic resorts.
Around Santa Clara, the land rises into the Alturas de Santa Clara. The highest point in the Santa Clara region is in the Alturas, at 464 m (1,522 ft) above sea level, while the south, dominated by the Escambray Mountains, reach elevations of over 900 m (2,953 ft). Villa Clara also has numerous lakes, which are used for both water sports and fishing. The largest Cuban river to drain into the Atlantic, Río Sagua la Grande, is also in Villa Clara province.
[edit] Municipalities
| Municipality | Population (2004) |
Area (km²) |
Location | Remarks |
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| Caibarién | 38,064 | 212 | ||
| Camajuaní | 63,544 | 614 | ||
| Cifuentes | 33,391 | 512 | ||
| Corralillo | 27,571 | 843 | ||
| Encrucijada | 33,641 | 345 | ||
| Manicaragua | 73,370 | 1,063 | ||
| Placetas | 71,837 | 601 | ||
| Quemado de Güines | 22,590 | 338 | ||
| Ranchuelo | 59,062 | 556 | ||
| Remedios | 46,482 | 560 | ||
| Sagua la Grande | 56,097 | 661 | ||
| Santa Clara | 237,581 | 514 | Provincial capital | |
| Santo Domingo | 53,840 | 883 |
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the province of Villa Clara had a population of 817,070.[1] With a total area of 8,412.41 km² (3,248 sq mi),[3] the province had a population density of 97.1/km² (251.5/sq mi).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. (Spanish)
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-06.
- ^ Government of Cuba (2002). Population by Province. Retrieved on 2007-10-04. (Spanish)
[edit] External links
- Villa Clara Province on Cuba Web Directory - Cuba Links Directory related to Villa Clara, customs & traditions, society, tourism, education and more.
- Portal de Villa Clara (Spanish)
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