Mayabeque Province
Mayabeque Province is one of 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 Artemisa Province. The new provinces came in to existence on January 1, 2011.Overview
Mayabeque is made up of the 11 eastern municipalities of the former La Habana province, with the capital in San José de las Lajas. Mayabeque Province is named after the Mayabeque River as well as the south shore of Mayabeque beach, the place believed to be the original location of Havana village that was founded in 1514.
The new province became the smallest and least populated province in the country.
Mayabeque's economy is based on agriculture and livestock farming, particularly milk production. It also has a relevant industry sector located mainly in San José de las Lajas and Santa Cruz del Norte. Products include building materials, electrical cables, rubber industry, glass vessels, ceramics, food processing, paper processing, bio-pharmaceuticals, fishing products, and oil and gas extraction. The province also has two large Havana Club rum factories, power plants, and sugar mills; as well as important scientific institutions and an agricultural science university.Municipalities
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas e Instituto de Planificación Física/2010
The most populated cities are Güines and San José de las Lajas
