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    Artemisa. Cuba

    • Artemisa province Cuba
  • Description: Artemisa province Cuba

    Artemisa is a new region in Cuba located west of Havana. The region was established after the old province of Havana was divided, creating both Artemisa and Mayabeque. Artemisa is a real breeze of fresh air for the visitor leaving Havana. It features a fertile plain from the end of Havana to the beginning of the mountains of Sierra de Rosario. Tourists tend to disregard this are because its towns do not have much touristic interest, but are a true weekend for the Havana locals.

    One of the great attractions of Artemisa is the town known as Las Terrazas, the ecological capital of Cuba, that enjoys a unique situation. Artemis is also known for offering a wide range of natural outdoor activities in the lush hillsides of Sierra del Rosario.

    In this area, life follows a slower pace. This region enjoys a microclimate with more rain and temperatures three to four degrees lower than in Havana. The best time to visit the area is between February and May, when weather is more benevolent and rain is not too common. During April, in San Antonio de los Baños, is held the International Humor Festival.

    Note that this region, alongside with Mayabeque, forms one of the best areas in Cuba for cycling and tourisms with roads rarely crowded by cars and bike being the most common means of transportation. Drivers are respectful. Even more, roads from Havana are perfect for bikes!

    The most interesting areas in Artemisa are: Artemisa capital, San Antonio de los Baños, a mountain resort; Las Terrazas, the ecological capital of Cuba; and Bahía Honda. Artemisa Province is one of the two new provinces created from the former La Habana Province, whose creation was approved by the Cuban National Assembly on August 1, 2010, the other being Mayabeque Province.[2][3][4] The new provinces were enforced on January 1, 2011.

    Artemisa was the largest city and municipality of the former La Habana Province. The newly formed province combined the eight western municipalities of La Habana Province and three eastern municipalities of neighbor province Pinar del Río (Bahía Honda, Candelaria and San Cristóbal). The capital and largest city is Artemisa (47,000 pop. in 2015).

    The new province is only larger than Havana city and Mayabeque, but with more population than four other Cuban provinces. It is the most densely populated, after Havana city and Santiago de Cuba.

    The economy of the Artemisa province is based mainly on agriculture (fruits, potatoes, rice, vegetables, sugar cane) and industry of building materials (two cement factories), food processing industry and power plants. It contains the important port of Mariel in the northern coast. The province is also important in the military sector with the main Cuban Air Force base (San Antonio de los Baños) the Western base of the Cuban Navy (Cabañas Bay) and the Military Academy (College) "Antonio Maceo" in Caimito.

  • Municipality in the province Artemisa.
  • Alquizar municipality Artemisa Cuba Alquizar

    Alquízar is a town and municipality in the Artemisa Province of Cuba.The settlement was first mentioned…

    Artemisa municipality Artemisa Cuba Artemisa

    Artemisa is a municipality and city in Cuba, formerly part of La Habana Province. According to a law…

    Bahia Honda  municipality Artemisa Cuba Bahia Honda

    Bahía Honda is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 belonged to Pinar…

    Bauta municipality Artemisa Cuba Bauta

    Bauta is a municipality and town located 40 km (25 mi) southwest of the city of Havana, in the Artemisa…

    Caimito municipality Artemisa Cuba Caimito

    Caimito is a municipality and town in Artemisa Province of Cuba. The town was founded in 1820. The municipality…

    Candelaria municipality Artemisa Cuba Candelaria

    Candelaria is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 it was part of Pinar…

    Guanajay municipality Artemisa Cuba Guanajay

    Guanajay is a town and municipality in Artemisa Province in western Cuba, located about 58 km (36 mi)…

    Guira de Melena municipality Artemisa Cuba Guira de Melena

    Güira de Melena is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province since January 1. of 2011, before…

    Mariel municipality Artemisa Cuba Mariel

    Mariel is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. It is located approximately 40 kilometres…

    San Antonio de los Baños municipality Artemisa Cuba San Antonio de los Baños

    San Antonio de los Baños is a municipality and town in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. It is located…

    San Cristobal municipality Artemisa Cuba San Cristobal

    San Cristóbal is a municipality and city in the Artemisa Province of Cuba. Before 2011 it belonged to…

  • Restaurants next to Artemisa
  • Cafetal Buenavista

    Comunidad Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    (5348) 578555 18km 259m

    Rancho Curujey

    Comunidad Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    18km 259m

    Fonda de Mercedes

    Comunidad Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    18km 259m

    El Almacigo

    Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    18km 282m

    Balcon de las Tecas

    Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    18km 285m

    La casa del Bote

    Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    18km 378m

    Casa del Campesino

    Comunidad Las Terrazas. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    20km 958m

    El Salto

    Soroa. Pinar del Rio, Cuba
    (5348) 523556 25km 327m

    La Rueda

    Calle Barco No. 3, Playa Siboney, Santiago de Cuba.
    (53 22) 39325 38km 622m

    Pabellon del Tesoro

    5ta. Ave. y calle 248, Comunidad Turistica Marina Hemingway, Playa. Cuba
    (53 7) 2097920 41km 356m

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