Kilo 9 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kilo 9
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Village
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 Kilo 9
Location in Cuba
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Ciego de Ávila |
| Municipality | Chambas |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-43 |
Kilo 9 is a small village located in the Ciego de Ávila Province of Cuba. It is part of the Chambas municipality.
Where Kilo 9 is Located
Kilo 9 is found in the northwest flat lands of the Chambas municipality. This area covers about 35 square kilometers (13.5 square miles). The village has natural borders around it. To the east is Loma de Cunagua, and to the west are the Alturas de Florencia. Nauvy Bay is to the north, and Alturas de Pina is to the south. Kilo 9 is about 26 kilometers (16 miles) away from the city of Morón.
A small river, the Rio Del Calvario, flows nearby. This river is 40 kilometers (25 miles) long. It starts at the Lake of Virgil and flows into the Laguna de Leche (which means "Milky Lake") in Morón.
A Look at Kilo 9's Past
Kilo 9 was started around the 1930s. This happened when the Fallas-Gutierrez sugar company built an 18-kilometer (11-mile) railroad. This railroad connected the Adelaida Sugar mill (in Fallas) to the Port of Chicola. A special crane was set up at the 9-kilometer mark along this railroad. This crane was used to move sugar cane from animal-drawn carts to railroad wagons. Because of its location at the 9-kilometer mark, the place became known as Kilo 9.
The first people to live here were immigrants from Haiti and Jamaica. They came to work on the large sugar cane farms. During the Cuban Revolution in 1964, many new homes were built. About 100 modern houses were constructed for the villagers.
Electricity came to Kilo 9 in 1965. New machines were brought in to help with farming. The old crane was replaced by a large, electric-powered station for processing sugar cane. However, on November 20, 1985, Hurricane Kate caused a lot of damage to the village. Today, Kilo 9 is mainly used for raising cattle. Some nearby villages include Kilo 12, Jucaral, Kilo 8, San Juan, La Teresa, and Ceiba.
What Kilo 9 Produces
The main economic activities in Kilo 9 are growing sugar cane and raising cattle.
See also
In Spanish: Kilo 9 para niños
