Villa Clara

Villa Clara is one of the provinces of Cuba. Its main cities are Santa Clara (the capital), Sagua La Grande, Placetas, Camajuani, Remedios and Caibarién.

Related Topics:
Provinces of Cuba - Santa Clara - Sagua La Grande - Placetas - Camajuani - Remedios - Caibarién

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The coast of Villa Clara is dotted with numerous cays, and there are many coral reefs and sandy beaches, too.

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Cay - Coral - Reef - Sand - Beach

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Around Santa Clara, the land rises into the Alturas de Sanata Clara. The highest point in the province is in the Alturas, at 464m above sea level. Villa Clara also has numerous lakes, which are used for both water sports and fishing. The largest Cuban river to drain into the Atlantic, Río Sagua la Grande, is also in Villa Clara province.

Related Topics:
Alturas de Sanata Clara - Sea level - Lake - Water sports - Fishing - Atlantic - Río Sagua la Grande

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Sugar, the commodity that the Cuban economy relies upon, is grown in the plains in the north of the province, and several large mills provide employment to many people.

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Sugar - Commodity - Mill

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The provinces of Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus, and Villa Clara were once all part of the now defunct province of San Clara.

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Cienfuegos - Sancti Spíritus - San Clara

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