Province located in the central region of Cuba. It limits to the north with the Atlantic Ocean, to the east with Sancti Spiritus, to the south with Cienfuegos, and to the west with Matanzas.
It has an extension of 8 309,6 sq km (3208 sq mi) and an estimated population of 824 825 inhabitants (1996) divided in thirteen municipalities. The province ranks fifth in extension and fourth in population. Its capital is the city of Santa Clara.
Its relief is characterized by the presence of Cuba's central northern heights, the Manacas plain, and the heights of Santa Clara. The maximum height is 473 m (1551 ft). The hydrography of the province is represented by rivers like Sagua la Grande, Sagua la Chica, and the Alacranes dam.
Bovine and porcine cattle is raised and industry is represented by electronic, chemical, electro-technical, leather, and non-electric machinery production, as well as fishing.
|
Municipality |
01 Corralillo
02 Quemado de Güines
03 Sagua la Grande
04 Encrucijada
05 Camajuani
06 Caibarién
07 Remedios
08 Placetas
09 Santa Clara
10 Cifuentes
11 Santo Domingo
12 Ranchuelo
13 Manicaragua
|
|
Statistics |
1999 |
Surface area |
8 662 km2 |
Resident population |
834 861 inh |
Average population |
834 143 |
Female population |
49,7 |
Population in working age |
485 147 |
Urbanization index |
77,4 % |
Population density |
96,4 inh/ km2 |
Life expectancy at birth (1994-1995) |
76,52 |
Birthrate |
13,0 |
General mortality rates (per 1000 live) |
8,0 |
Infant mortality rate(per 1000 live births) |
4,8 |
Fecundity global rate (children per woman) |
1,69 |
Reproduction gross rate (daughters per woman) |
0,83 |
Inhabitants per physician |
172 |
Inhabitants per dentist |
1 246 |
Initial matricula (Course 1999/2000) |
156 418 |
Primary education |
67 913 |
Intermediate education |
58 421 |
Higher education |
9 569 |
Graduates (Course 1998/1999) |
29 644 |
Primary education |
10 950 |
Intermediate education |
13 486 |
Higher education |
1 683 |
|