Outline Map Carretera Central (Central Rd.) is an east-west highway spanning the length of the island of Cuba. It was built during the Gerardo Machado administration.[1] It runs along the island of Cuba from west to east, between Pinar del Rio and Oriente. It is a two-way single road. It represented an extraordinary economic value during Machado and Fulgencio Batista's administrations. It facilitated faster sugar cane transportation and effective inter-province commuting. The Carretera Central starts in Pinar del Rio in western Cuba and links all major cities except Cienfuegos and Matanzas. It runs about 1,250 km (777 mi)[2] to Baracoa in the eastern Guantanamo province. [edit] References ^ History of Cuba - Carretera central article ^ Map and mile by mile description [edit] External links Carretera Central photos Coordinates: 22°02'32?N, 84°16'18?W

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