Central University of Las Villas

university, Santa Clara, Cuba

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The Central University of Las Villas is a university located in Santa Clara, Cuba. It was founded in 1952. Santa Clara itself was established in 1689 and is situated in central Cuba, known for its history involving livestock, sugar, and tobacco industries. The city is a significant transportation hub, located on the Central Highway and serving as a junction for Cuba's main rail lines.1

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The Central University of Las Villas was founded in Santa Clara in 1952. The city is situated near the geographic centre of the island, on the country’s Central Highway, and is the junction point of Cuba’s main rail lines. Pop. (2002) 210,220; (2011 est.) 205,812.
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The Central University of Las Villas was founded in Santa Clara in 1952. The city is situated near the geographic centre of the island, on the country’s Central Highway, and is the junction point of Cuba’s main rail lines. Pop. (2002) 210,220; (2011 est.) 205,812.
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