What is the name of the largest Cuban island after Cuba itself?

Q: What is the name of the largest Cuban island after Cuba itself?


A: The Isle of Youth (Spanish: Isla de la Juventud).

Q: How large is the Isle of Youth?


A: It has an area of 3,056 km2 (1,180 sq mi).

Q: Where is the Isle of Youth located?


A: It is 100 km (62 mi) southwest of mainland Cuba and across the Gulf of Batabanó. It is almost directly south of Havana and Pinar del Río.

Q: What type of municipality is it considered to be?


A: Because of its superficial extension, population and for its economic characteristics, it is considered to be a Special Municipality.

Q: How many islands are in the Canarreos Archipelago?


A: There are 350 islands in the Canarreos Archipelago.


Q: What was the island called before 1978?


A: The island was called the Isle of Pines (Isla de Pinos) before 1978.

Q: What is the estimated population on the Isle of Youth?


A:The island has an estimated population of 100,000.

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