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Artemisa, city, western Cuba, situated east of the Sierra del Rosario.

Artemisa is a key commercial and processing centre of the region. Sugarcane, tobacco, and pineapples and other fruits are its major agricultural products. Liquor and soap are made in the city, and sugar refineries are nearby. Artemisa lies on the main highway and main railroad line between Havana and Pinar del Río. Pop. (2002) 43,427; (2011 est.) 44,800.

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