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Ciego De Ávila Province
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. Geography Off the north coast of the province, some (cays) of the Jardines del Rey archipelago are being developed as tourist resorts, principally Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo. The south coast is characterised by mangroves. 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. Economy Central Ciego de Ávila is used for cattle ranching, elsewhere in the province sugar, pineapples and citrus fruit ''Citrus'' is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Cuba
Administratively, Cuba is divided into 15 provinces and one special municipality (the Isla de la Juventud). The last modification was approved in August 2010 (by the Cuban National Assembly), splitting Havana province into two new provinces: Artemisa (which incorporates the three eastern municipalities of the neighbour Pinar del Río) and Mayabeque. The new provinces started functioning from January 1, 2011. Havana City Province ( Ciudad de La Habana) recovered its original name: La Habana (Havana in English). List of provinces From west to east, Cuba's provinces are: # Pinar del Río # Artemisa # La Habana # Mayabeque # Matanzas # Cienfuegos # Villa Clara # Sancti Spíritus # Ciego de Ávila # Camagüey # Las Tunas # Granma # Holguín # Santiago de Cuba # Guantánamo # Isla de la Juventud ("special municipality") History The provinces were created in 1879 by the Spanish colonial government. From 1879 to 1976, Cuba was divided into 6 provinces, which maintained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Compound sugars, also called disaccharides or double sugars, are molecules made of two bonded monosaccharides; common examples are sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), and maltose (two molecules of glucose). White sugar is a refined form of sucrose. In the body, compound sugars are hydrolysed into simple sugars. Longer chains of monosaccharides (>2) are not regarded as sugars, and are called oligosaccharides or polysaccharides. Starch is a glucose polymer found in plants, the most abundant source of energy in human food. Some other chemical substances, such as glycerol and sugar alcohols, may have a sweet taste, but are not classified as sugar. Sugars are found in the tissues of most plants. Honey and fruits are abundant natural sources of simple sugars. Suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela, Cuba
Venezuela () is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located immediately south of the provincial capital, Ciego de Ávila. History The territory in the colonial period of what is Venezuela was characterized by the sugar production headed by the Resurrección and La Soledad mills, Cuban War of Independence, it witnessed the struggle of the Mambises who demonstrated their combative audacity by mocking the defensive system of the Trocha from Júcaro to Morón, among its protagonists they found Máximo Gómez, who crossed it on January 6, 1875. When the struggles for independence resumed, it was the scene of different actions by Mambi chiefs such as Simón Reyes, known as the Eagle of La Trocha, and the arrival of an expedition through the Palo Alto area received by Generalissimo Gómez. In the Neocolonial stage, sugar production, port activities, livestock and the cultivation of minor fruits constituted the fundamental economic lines, sugar productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primero De Enero, Cuba
Primero de Enero is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba. Originally named Violeta, ( EcuRed) its name means "1st of January" in , and is referred to the final day (in 1959) of . Geography Located in the eastern side of its province, it borders with the municipalities of Esmeralda, |
Majagua, Cuba
Majagua () is a municipality and town 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. Geography In addition to the main town, the municipality includes the villages of Guayacanes, Jicotea, Las Coloradas, and La Calera. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Majagua had a population of 26,617. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also *Majagua Municipal Museum *Municipalities of Cuba *List of cities in Cuba This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figu ... References External links Populated places in Ciego de Ávila Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florencia, Cuba
Florencia () is a municipality and town 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. Florencia was formerly the barrios of Guadalupe, Tamarindo and Marroquí which were separated from the municipality of Morón. Overview The municipality is a mountain region with rivers, forest and caves with subterranean rivers. A huge hydraulic complex was constructed under Fidel's government in 1991 named "Liberación de Florencia" ("Florencia Independence") since the Florencia area was the first quarter taken by local revolutionary forces in the province of Camagüey on December 14, 1958. This hydraulic complex is located in the fertile valleys of Florencia and Tamarindo and it reinforces the beauty of this Cuban area. Unlike other municipalities in this province, Florencia is the only one where its economy is basically tobacco. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciro Redondo, Cuba
Ciro Redondo is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is located halfway between the cities of Ciego de Ávila and Morón and was named after . Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Ciro Redondo had a population of 29,560. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also *Ciro Redondo Municipal Museum *Municipalities of Cuba *List of cities in Cuba This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figu ... References External links Populated places in Ciego de Ávila Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciego De Ávila, Cuba , a Cuban brand of bottled water
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Ciego is a Spanish word meaning "blind". It may refer to: Places *Ciego de Ávila, a Cuban city, seat of the homonym province *Ciego de Ávila Province, a Cuban province *Arriete-Ciego Montero, a Cuban village in Cienfuegos Province Other *Ciego Montero Ciego Montero is a Cuban brand of bottled water, part of Nestlé Waters, owned by the Cuban society Los Portales. Based in the village of Arriete-Ciego Montero, it produces the homonym water and soft drinks (''refrescos'') as the ''Gaseosa'' o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chambas, Cuba
Chambas is a municipality and town in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. Geography It is located in the northern part of the province, bordering the municipalities of Morón and Florencia, as well as the province of Sancti Spíritus. To the north it borders the Bay of Buena Vista and the Laguna de Leche. It comprises the villages of El Asiento, El Calvario, Falla, Kilo 9, Las Palmas, Los Perros, Mabuya, Piedra, Punta Alegre, Punta San Juan (Maxímo Gómez Sugar Mill) and Ranchuelo. Demographics In 2004, the municipality of Chambas had a population of 39,868. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also *Chicola *Chambas Municipal Museum *Municipalities of Cuba *List of cities in Cuba This is a list of cities in Cuba with at least 20,000 inhabitants, listed in descending order. Population data refers to city proper and not to the whole municipality, because they include large rural areas with several villages. All figu ... References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia, Cuba
Bolivia is a municipality and town 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 In 2004, the municipality of Bolivia had a population of 16,612. With a total area of , it has a population density of . See also *Municipalities of Cuba * List of cities in Cuba *Bolivia Municipal Museum Bolivia Municipal Museum is a museum located in Bolivia, Cuba. It was established on 27 December 1982. The museum holds collections on history, archeology, natural science and decorative arts. See also * List of museums in Cuba This is a lis ... References External links Populated places in Ciego de Ávila Province {{Cuba-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaspar, Cuba
Gaspar is a small town located in the central region of Cuba, in the province of Ciego de Ávila. It is the administrative seat of the municipality of Baraguá and has a population (2011) of 7,445. History The town was officially found on 8 March 1916. It is mainly known as "el pueblo de los chivos" meaning the town of goats due to its great goat production the inhabitants tend to breed and own. Geography Gaspar is located west of the city of Ciego de Ávila (the provincial capital) and east of the Province of Camagüey border, at an elevation of . To get to Gaspar one must pass by "El Centro" which is the most exact middle point of Cuba (located on Carretera Central). This road runs from the far east point of Cuba all the way to the West of Cuba; passing by every province. Gaspar is located 1 kilometer south of the Highway and "El Centro", and along the Cuban Railway track between Ciego de Ávila and Céspedes. See also *Municipalities of Cuba The provinces of Cuba ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
