Las Tunas Province

Las Tunas Province stretches across central-eastern Cuba with farmland, mangrove-fringed coasts, and towns spread throughout the territory. The provincial capital connects to other major Cuban cities through the Carretera Central highway and regular rail services.

The province was created in 1976 when Cuba reorganized its administrative divisions and divided the former Oriente Province into smaller regions. This reform established the territorial structure that exists today.

The eight municipalities keep alive farming traditions that have shaped daily life across the territory for generations.

The province is well connected by the Carretera Central highway and rail services that allow visitors to move through different parts of the territory. Travel works best outside the rainy season when road conditions are at their best.

The southern coastline harbors extensive mangrove forests along the Gulf of Guacanayabo that naturally buffer ocean storms. These ecosystems remain as effective today as they have always been, offering a look at preserved natural systems.

Location: Cuba

Inception: 1976

Capital city: Las Tunas

Shares border with: Camagüey Province, Holguín Province, Granma Province, Río Cauto

Website: http://lastunas.cu

GPS coordinates: 20.95970,-76.95440

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:26