The capital city of the province is also called Cienfuegos and was founded by French settlers in 1819.
With the exception of the Sierra de Escambray, Cienfuegos is low lying with an economy almost entirely dedicated to the growing and processing of sugar.
The provinces of Cienfuegos, Sancti SpĂritus, and Villa Clara were once all part of the now defunct province of San Clara.
With the exception of the Sierra de Escambay, Cienfuegos is a low lying with an economy almost entirely dedicated to the growing and processing of sugar.
Scuba diving off Cienfuegosprovince is extremely popular both with tourists and locals.