Ciego de Ávila, city, central Cuba, capital of Ciego de Ávila Province. It is a transportation, commercial, and manufacturing center for a rich sugarcane-producing and pastoral region. Wood and food processing are major industries. Júcaro, located on the Caribbean Sea, to the south, serves as its port. Population (1994 estimate) 95,641.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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