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![Hierarchy of Matanzas (province)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Matanzas (province) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 22 40 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 22.6667 decimal degrees |
Long: 081 10 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -81.1667 decimal degrees |
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Note: Comprises fertile plains, mangrove swamps, & marshy lowlands; coasts are dotted with islands & indented bays; produces sugar, rum, fertilizer, paper, livestock & citrus fruits; main population centers & ports are located in N. |
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Matanzas (preferred,C,V)
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Provincia de Matanzas (C,V,O)
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Matanzas, Provincia de (C,V)
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Matanzas province (C,O,display)
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CU03 (C,U,FIPS)
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Cuba (nation) (P) |
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Additional Parents: |
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Cuba (nation) (P) |
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Cuba (island) (P) |
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province (preferred, C) |
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established in 1789 |
first level subdivision (C) |
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agricultural land (C) |
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