Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago

Location of Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago in Cuba

Sabana-Camagüey (Spanish: Archipiélago de Sabana-Camagüey ) is an archipelago that lines Cuba's north-central Atlantic coast. It is located off the northern coast of the provinces of Matanzas, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey, and is bounded to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, specifically by the Nicholas Channel (Sabana segment) and Old Bahama Channel (Camagüey segment).

The archipelago is developed on a general north-east to south-west direction, and stretches for 475 km (295 mi) from the Hicacos Peninsula and Varadero to the Bay of Nuevitas.^[1] The entire system covers more than 75,000 km² (29,000 sq mi)^[2] and is composed of approximately 2,517 cays and isles.^[1] The western islands are grouped in the Jardines del Rey archipelago, and contains Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo and Cayo Romano among others.

Conservation

The coastal and marine ecosystem represented by the archipelago is undergoing conservation projects supported by the Global Environment Facility and Environment Canada.^[2] Mangroves and coastal forests effectively create a buffer zone between the agricultural coast and the sensitive marine environment.^[3] The Sabana-Camagüey ecosystem encompasses the Bay of Buena Vista Biosphere Reserve, the Caguanes National Park, as well as wetlands of northern Ciego de Ávila Province. A total of 35 protected sites are located here.^[3]

List of cays

See also

• Geography of Cuba
• Islands of Cuba

References

Coordinates: 23°00′N 80°00′W / 23.000°N 80.000°W / 23.000; -80.000 (Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago)

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