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| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Colón, city, Cuba |
(k ln´) (KEY) , city (1994 est. pop. 44,000), Matanzas prov., W central Cuba. It is a rail hub and commercial center for the surrounding agricultural region. Colón’s sugar industry has declined since the mid-19th cent., although it remains an important part of the economy. The city was founded in 1836. |
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