Palma Soriano
Cuba
Palma Soriano, city, eastern Cuba. It lies on the Cauto River, on the northern slopes of the Sierra Maestra.
Palma Soriano is a commercial and manufacturing centre for the agricultural and pastoral hinterland, which yields sugarcane, cacao, coffee, corn (maize), fruits, and cattle. Coffee, soft drinks, and furniture are the main industrial products. Manganese is found in the vicinity. The city is on the country’s Central Highway and on a major rail line and has a noncommercial airfield. Pop. (2002) 76,179; (2011 est.) 80,800.
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