The Cauto River or Río Cauto is the longest
river
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in
Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribb ...
, as well as the longest river in the
Caribbean
The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean ...
. Located in the southeast of the island, it is one of two navigable rivers in Cuba, the other being the
Sagua la Grande River Sagua la Grande River is a river of northern Cuba that flows in Villa Clara Province. It is the second longest river in Cuba, and is one of two navigable rivers along with Cauto River. The mouth is located at Isabela de Sagua, in the municipality ...
.
Overview
The Cauto flows for from the
Sierra Maestra to the west and north-west, and enters the
Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea ( es, Mar Caribe; french: Mer des Caraïbes; ht, Lanmè Karayib; jam, Kiaribiyan Sii; nl, Caraïbische Zee; pap, Laman Karibe) is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexic ...
north of
Manzanillo. However, it provides only of naviaable waterway. A 2013 study led by multiple Cuban academic institutions determined that the river could be 'classified as unpolluted to moderately polluted'.
It flows through the provinces of
Santiago de Cuba,
Holguin, and
Granma. The communities of
Palma Soriano,
Cauto Cristo
Cauto Cristo is a municipality and town in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located on the banks of the Río Cauto, in the western part of the province, bordering the provinces of Holguín and Las Tunas.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality ...
, and
Rio Cauto are located along the river. Rice, sugarcane, tobacco, and cattle are the primary agricultural beneficiaries along its course.
Gallery
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Rio Cauto 2.JPG
References
External links
Rivers of Cuba
Geography of Granma Province
Geography of Santiago de Cuba Province
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