Santa Clara, Cuba

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/santa-clara-cuba

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Santa Clara, Cuba?Central Cuba, within Villa Clara Province
2. How many people live in Santa Clara, Cuba?Approximately 245,959 inhabitants
3. What language do people speak in Santa Clara, Cuba?Spanish
4. What is the administrative role?Capital city of Villa Clara Province
5. What is the demographic ranking?Fifth-most populous city in Cuba
6. What is Santa Clara in Cuba?Santa Clara is the fifth‑largest city in Cuba and the capital of Villa Clara province. It sits in the middle of the island and is a busy place for people and history.

Geostrategic: Relating to strategy concerning geography and politics.
Demographic: Relating to the statistical study of populations.
Socioeconomic: Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors.
Nexus: A connection or series of connections linking two or more things.