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Villa Clara Province is the second largest producer of
sugar in Cuba, with other crops, particularly tobacco,
playing an important part in the local economy. In the
south, the mountain resort of Hanabanilla in the Escambray
Mountains is being primed for tourism. It is this area's
natural beauty which holds most appeal to the visitor.
Historically, Villa Clara, one of the country's central
provinces, has been regarded as one of the most
strategically important areas of Cuba, although the area has
yet to be recognised as one of Cuba's premier tourist
destinations, there are some good beaches in the north and
the capital of the province, Santa Clara, home to one of the
country's four universities, is interesting enough to
warrant a visit.
Santa Clara:
A buzzing provincial town, with a
pleasant Parque Central, Santa Clara is most famous for its
connection with Che Guevara, whose attack on a Batista troop
train in the city in December 1958 helped persuade the
dictator that his days were numbered.
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