Ciego de Ávila Province

Statistics Capital:  Ciego de Ávila Area:  6,783.13km² Inhabitants:  961,914 Population Density:  60.70 per km² Map 
Ciego de Ávila 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, farther north.

Off the north coast of the province are a string of cayos (cays) - these islands are being developed as tourist resorts, principally Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo. The south coast is characterised by mangroves.

Between Morón and the north coast are several lakes, including La Laguna de Leche (the Lake of Milk, so called for its white appearance because of large lime deposits underwater) which is the largest natural lake in Cuba.

Central Ciego de Ávila is used for cattle ranching, elsewhere in the province sugar, pineapples and citrus fruit are grown.

The province was separated from Camagüey Province in 1975 by Fidel Castro's government.

 Municipalities 

 Baraguá (Gaspar)
 Bolivia
 Chambas
 Ciego de Ávila
 Ciro Redondo
 Florencia
 Majagua
 Morón
 Primero de Enero
 Venezuela

Category:Provinces of Cuba
Category:1975 establishments in North America
Category:20th-century establishments in Cuba