Las Tunas Province facts for kids

Statistics
Capital:	Victoria de Las Tunas
Area:	6,587.75km²
Inhabitants:	525,485
Population Density:	79.77 per km²
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The official coat of arms for Las Tunas Province.

Las Tunas is one of the 15 provinces of Cuba, a large island country in the Caribbean Sea. It's located in the eastern part of Cuba. Some of the important towns in this province include Puerto Padre and Amancio. The main city and capital is Victoria de Las Tunas, which people sometimes just call Las Tunas or even Tuna.

The province of Las Tunas was created in 1978. Before that, it was part of a much larger area called the Oriente region. The Cuban government decided to divide this big region into five smaller provinces to help manage them better.

Geography and Economy of Las Tunas

Coastal Areas and Sugarcane Farming

The southern coast of Las Tunas faces the Gulf of Guacanayabo. This area is quite marshy, meaning it's wet and soft, and it's full of special trees called mangroves. Mangroves are unique trees that can grow in salty water along coastlines.

This wet and warm climate is perfect for growing sugarcane. Sugarcane is a tall grass that is used to make sugar. Farmers in Las Tunas use the marshy areas to grow a lot of this important crop.

Raising Cattle and Modern Development

Besides sugarcane, many people in Las Tunas also raise cattle. Cattle are farm animals like cows, which are kept for their milk or meat.

Before 1975, Victoria de Las Tunas was just a small market town where local farmers would sell their goods. After the province was created, a big plan was started to make the town more modern. New roads were built to connect it to Havana, the capital city of Cuba, making it easier for people and goods to travel.

Towns and Municipalities

Las Tunas province is divided into several smaller areas called municipalities. Each municipality has its own main town. Here are the eight municipalities in Las Tunas:

1. Amancio
2. Colombia
3. Jesús Menéndez
4. Jobabo
5. Las Tunas (Victoria de Las Tunas)
6. Majibacoa (Calixto)
7. Manatí
8. Puerto Padre

Learn More

Want to learn more about Las Tunas in Spanish? Check out this page: Provincia de Las Tunas para niños