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Matanzas

American  
[muh-tan-zuhs, mah-tahn-sahs] / məˈtæn zəs, mɑˈtɑn sɑs /

noun

  1. a seaport on the NW coast of Cuba.

Matanzas British  
/ maˈtanθas, məˈtænzəs /

noun

  1. a port in W central Cuba: founded in 1693 and developed into the second city of Cuba in the mid-19th century; exports chiefly sugar. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)

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The Russian tanker is expected to offload the oil in Matanzas terminal in the coming hours.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

She had no power, internet or phone connection, making it impossible to reach relatives in Matanzas, a city east of the capital.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

He represents Cárdenas, a town in Matanzas province about 80 miles east of Havana where he lived until his mother took him to sea.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

On Saturday, another blackout cut power for millions of people from Matanzas, east of Havana, to Guantanamo, an outage power officials attributed to a "human operation error."

From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2023

Lourdes drives through the city of Matanzas along its famous bay.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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