Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago

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Sabana-Camagüey ( _es. 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 Bahams Channel (Camagüey segment).

The archipelago is developed on a general north-east to south-west direction, and stretches for km to mi|475|abbr=yes from the Hicacos Peninsula and Varadero to the Bay of Nuevitas.Cite web|url=http://www.mappinginteractivo.com/plantilla-ante.asp?id_articulo=874|title=Mangroves variability in the Sabana-Camaguay Archipellago|author=Mapping Interactivo|year=2005|month=March|accessdate=2007-10-16] The entire system covers more than km2 to mi2|75000|abbr=yes and is composed of approximately 2,517 cays and isles. 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.Cite web|url=http://www.medioambiente.cu/scamaguey/home/default.asp| title=Sabana-Camaguey Project|author=Environment Cuba|accessdate=2007-10-13 Es icon] Mangroves and coastal forests effectively create a buffer zone between the agricultural coast and the sensitive marine environment.Cite web|url=http://www.radiohc.cu/espanol/medioambiente/exclusivas/sabanacamaguey.htm |title= El ecosistema Sabana Camaguey |author=Radio Habana |accessdate=2007-10-13 Es icon] 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.

List of cays

abana section

*Cayo Piedras
*Cayo Cruz del Padre
*Cayo Blanco
*Cayo Cinco Leguas
*Cayo Ingles
*Cayo Falcones
*Cayo Megano
*Cayo Blanquizal
*Cayo Sotaviento
*Cayo Verde
*Cayo Hicacal
*Cayo La Vela
*Cayos de Pajonal
*Cayo Fragoso

Camagüey section

*Cayo Frances
*Cayo Santa Maria
*Cayo Caiman Grande
*Jardines del Rey
**Cayo Guillermo
**Cayo Coco
**Cayo Judas
**Cayo Romano
**Cayo Paredon Grande
**Cayo Megano Grande
**Cayo Eusebio
**Cayo Cruz
**Cayo Guajaba
**Cayo Sabinal

ee also

*Geography of Cuba

References

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