Province
located in the northeast portion of Cuba's eastern region
with coasts to the Atlantic Ocean. It has an extension of
9 282,95 sq km (3584 sq mi) and a population of 1 011 761
inhabitants (1996). The province ranks fourth in extension
and third in population.
This province is limited by the heights of maniabón,
the plains of Cauto and Nipe, and the mountains of Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa,
being the Cristal peak its maximum height with 1231 m (4038
ft).
Its hydrography is represented by rivers Mayarí, Gibara,
Sagua de Tánamo, Tacajó, and the dams Gibara,
Cacoyugüín, and Sabanilla. Its littoral strip
possesses numerous bays, being Gibara, Banes, and Nipe the
most important.
Its economic geography is characterized by agriculture and
cattle raising. There is also sugarcane and other crops, and
industry is represented by sugarcane processing, nickel mining
and processing, and sideromechanical industry.
Municipality
01 Jibara
02 Rafael Freyre
03 Banes
04 Antilla
05 Baguanos
06 Holguin
07 Calixto Garcia
08 Cacocum
09 Urbano Noris
10 Cueto
11 Mayari
12 Frank Pais
13 Sagua de Tanamo
14 Moa
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inhabitants (1996). The province ranks fourth in extension
and third in population.
