The Cauto River or Río Cauto is the longest
river
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in
Cuba
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, as well as the longest river in the
Caribbean
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. Located in the southeast of the island, it is one of two navigable rivers in Cuba, the other being the
Sagua la Grande River.
Overview
The Cauto flows for from the
Sierra Maestra to the west and north-west, and enters the
Caribbean Sea
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north of
Manzanillo. However, it provides only of navigable waterway. A 2013 study led by multiple Cuban academic institutions determined that the river could be 'classified as unpolluted to moderately polluted'.
It flows through the provinces of
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba is the second-largest city in Cuba and the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province. It lies in the southeastern area of the island, some southeast of the Cuban capital of Havana.
The municipality extends over , and contains t ...
,
Holguin, and
Granma. The communities of
Palma Soriano
Palma Soriano is a Cuban city and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province. With a population of 119,740 in the city proper, it is the second-largest in the province and List of cities in Cuba, the 16th-largest in Cuba.
History
The city was ...
,
Cauto Cristo, and
Rio Cauto are located along the river. Rice, sugarcane, tobacco, and cattle are the primary agricultural beneficiaries along its course.
Gallery
Río Cauto CF9A0967.jpg
Rio Cauto.JPG
RÍO CAUTO-GRANMA.jpg
Rio Cauto 2.JPG
References
External links
Rivers of Cuba
Geography of Granma Province
Geography of Santiago de Cuba Province
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