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Ciego de Avila[syA´gO dA A´vElA] Pronunciation Key, city (1995 est. pop. 91,000), capital of Ciego de Avila prov., central Cuba. An important processing center in a sugarcane region, it is also one of Cuba's leading producers of pineapples and oranges. Cattle raising is another major industry. The city has excellent road and rail communications. Ciego de Avila was founded in the late 16th cent.
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