Zaza Reservoir ( Spanish : Embalse Zaza, La Presa Zaza ) is the largest man-made reservoir in Cuba . It is located in the Sancti Spíritus Province in central Cuba, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of the city of Sancti-Spíritus and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north-west of La Sierpe . It has a water mirror area of 113.5 km (43.8 sq mi). and an average volume of 750,000,000 m³.
4-668: It was developed on the course of the Zaza River, which flows from Sierra del Escambray to the Tunas Channel in the Caribbean Sea and is Cuba's second longest river (after Rio Cauto ). Other rivers that empty into the reservoir include the Yayabo, Taguasco and Tuinucú Rivers. The Zaza Dam was built over a 3-year period and was completed on December 7, 1971, at a cost of 27 million Cuban pesos . A hydroelectric plant
8-582: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sierra del Escambray The Escambray Mountains ( Spanish : Sierra del Escambray ) are a mountain range in the central region of Cuba , in the provinces of Sancti Spíritus , Cienfuegos and Villa Clara . The Escambray Mountains are located in the south-central region of the island, extending about 80 kilometers (50 mi) from east to west, and 80 kilometers (50 mi) from north to south. Their highest peak, Pico San Juan , rises to 960 m (3,150 ft) above sea level. The Escambray range
12-550: Is divided into two sections by the Agabama River . The western part is called the Guamuhaya Mountains , and the eastern part, raising between Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus , is best known as Sierra de Sancti Spíritus . After Pico San Juan, the highest points are Caballete de Casas , Gavilanes , Loma de Banao , Caja de Agua , and Pico Tuerto . Topes de Collantes is a nature reserve park established in
16-516: Was subsequently added in 1978. The water of the reservoir is used to irrigate the farmlands to the south all the way to the Caribbean coast. Fishing (both leisure and commercial) is also an important activity on the reservoir. One of the largest fresh water fish in the world, arapaima gigas , was introduced to the waters in 1980. There are also other important fishes such as: Tilapia, Trout, Claria or Cat Fish. This Cuban location article
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