Ciego de Ávila Province
Ciego de Ávila (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsjeɣo ðe ˈaβila]) 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.
Ciego de Ávila
Provincia de Ciego de Ávila | |
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Province | |
| Ciego de Ávila Province | |
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Coat of arms | |
Ciego de Ávila's location in the Island of Cuba | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Settled | March 5, 1558 |
| Capital | Ciego de Ávila |
| Area | |
| • Province | 6,946.90 km2 (2,682.21 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Province | 503,353 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 430,616 |
| • Rural | 72,737 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| HDI (2019) | 0.784 high · 7th of 16 |
| Website | https://www.ciegodeavila.gob.cu/es/ |
The province was separated from Camagüey Province in 1976 by the government.
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