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Bahía de Cárdenas

Bahía de Cárdenas
From: Cuba Junky.com, 2004

Cárdenas Bay is located in the North coast of the province of Matanzas, Cuba. It sits on the coast of the city that bears the same name, the city of the famous Elian Gonzalez. The bay is host to several oil platforms and connects to the Gulf of Mexico.


Coordinates:   23.08° N  81.17° W

Selected Characteristics:
Surface Area:   250 km2

References:
Cuba-Junky.com 2004 All rights reserved ©2003 / 2004. http://www.cuba-junky.com/matanzas/cardenas-home.htm (1 apr. 2004)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_C%C3%A1rdenas


Keywords:   Bay, Cardenas, Oil platforms, Cuba, Matanzas, Bahía de Cárdenas


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