Province
located in the western region of Cuba.
It has an extension of 11 802,5 sq km (4557 sq mi) and an
estimated population of 639 257 inhabitants (1996). The province
ranks second in extension and ninth in population. The province
is divided into 14 municipalities and its capital city is
Matanzas.
Plains ocupy 80% of the territory and there are some heights
towards the northwest and center west of the province which
coincide with the Habana-Matanzas heights, being the highest
point the Pan de Matanzas with 381 m (1250 ft), and the Bejucal-Madruga-Coliseo
heights, with the hill of El Jacán (316 m, 1036 ft)
as highest altitude. To the south
we find the Zapata plain, a low and swampy zone having peculiar
characteristics. Matanzas possesses huge reserves of groundwater
and rivers like Hanábana, Canímar, and Yumurí.
It has also important bays like those of Cárdenas and
Matanzas, the latter being one of the most active ports of
the country.
Its extremely fertile and productive soil is mostly devoted
to agricultural production. The main crops are sugarcane,
citrics, rice, grains, and vegetables. It is grown also the
sisal from which skin textile fibers are extracted.
Municipality
01 Matanzas
02 Cardenas
03 Varadero
04 Marti
05 Colon
06 Perico
07 Jovellanos
08 Pedro Betancourt
09 Limonar
10 Union de Reyes
11 Cienaga de Zapata
12 Jagüey Grande
13 Calimete
14 Los Arabos
It has an extension of 11 802,5 sq km (4557 sq mi) and an
estimated population of 639 257 inhabitants (1996). The province
ranks second in extension and ninth in population. The province
is divided into 14 municipalities and its capital city is
Matanzas.
we find the Zapata plain, a low and swampy zone having peculiar
characteristics. Matanzas possesses huge reserves of groundwater
and rivers like Hanábana, Canímar, and Yumurí.
It has also important bays like those of Cárdenas and
Matanzas, the latter being one of the most active ports of
the country.
