Cienfuegos Province

Statistics Capital:  Cienfuegos Area:  4,180.02km² Inhabitants:  404,228 Population Density:  94.54 per km² Map 
Cienfuegos (Spanish for "one hundred fires") is one of the provinces of Cuba. The capital city of the province is also called Cienfuegos and was founded by French settlers in 1819.

Cienfuegos is the smallest province in Cuba. Growing and processing sugar is very important to its economy. There are many sugar mills and sugarcane plantations across the province. 

Scuba diving is a popular activity in Cienfuegos. There are many underwater caves and over 50 places for diving. There are also waterfalls in the mountains of the province.

The provinces of Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, and Villa Clara were once all part of the Santa Clara province. The Santa Clara province no longer exists though.

 Municipalities 
 Abreus
 Aguada de Pasajeros
 Cienfuegos
 Cruces
 Cumanayagua
 Lajas
 Palmira
 Rodas

Category:1819 establishments in North America
Category:19th-century establishments in Cuba