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Bauta, city, west-central Cuba. It is situated just inland from the Atlantic Ocean coast, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Havana.

Bauta is a commercial and manufacturing centre for the surrounding agricultural lands, known primarily for their tobacco and sugarcane, although pineapples and various other fruits and vegetables also are grown. The city contains cigar factories and a cotton mill. Goods are shipped via the country’s Central Highway to the urban markets in Havana. Pop. (2002) 21,151; (2011 est.) 22,900.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.
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