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Getting HolguinProvince located to the northwest of the Eastern region of Cuba that limits with the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 9 282.95 km2 and one population of 1 011 761 inhabitants (1996). It occupies the fourth place between the provinces of the country by his extension and the third place by his population. One is located this province between the heights of Maniabón, the plain of the Cautious one, the plain of Nipe and mountains of Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa, being his peak altitude the tip Crystal with 1 231 ms. Its hydrography is represented by the rivers Mayarí, Gibara, Sagua de Tánamo, Tacajó and the dams Gibara, Cacoyugüín and Sabanilla. In its coastal strip account with numerous the most important bays being Gibara, Banes and Nipe. In their economic geography agriculture and the cattle ranch stand out. One harvests the cane of sugar and other cultures and in the branch of the industry, in addition to the sugar bowl, the sideromecánica is developed nickeliferous and. |
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