Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago

Sabana-Camagüey (Archipiélago de Sabana-Camagüey) is an archipelago that lies on Cuba's north-central Atlantic coast. It is located off the northern coast of the provinces of Matanzas, Villa Clara, Sancti Spíritus, Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey, and is bounded to the north by the Atlantic Ocean, specifically by the Nicholas Channel (Sabana segment) and Old Bahama Channel (Camagüey segment).

The archipelago is positioned on a general north-west to south-east axis, and stretches for 475 km from the Hicacos Peninsula and Varadero to the Bay of Nuevitas. The entire system covers more than 75000 km2 and is composed of approximately 2,517 cays and isles. The eastern islands are grouped in the Jardines del Rey archipelago, and contains Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo and Cayo Romano among others.

Conservation
The coastal and marine ecosystem represented by the archipelago is undergoing conservation projects supported by the Global Environment Facility and Environment Canada. Mangroves and coastal forests effectively create a buffer zone between the agricultural coast and the sensitive marine environment. The Sabana-Camagüey ecosystem encompasses the Bay of Buena Vista Biosphere Reserve, the Caguanes National Park, as well as wetlands of northern Ciego de Ávila Province. A total of 35 protected sites are located here.

Sabana section

 * Cayo Piedras
 * Cayo Cruz del Padre
 * Cayo Blanco (fr)
 * Cayo Cinco Leguas (es)
 * Cayo Inglés
 * Cayo Falcones
 * Cayo Megano
 * Cayo Blanquizal (es)
 * Cayo Sotavento (es)
 * Cayo Verde
 * Cayo Hicacal (es)
 * Cayo La Vela
 * Cayos de Pajonal
 * Cayo Fragoso

Camagüey section

 * Cayo Francés (fr)
 * Cayo Santa Maria
 * Cayo Caiman Grande
 * Jardines del Rey
 * Cayo Guillermo
 * Cayo Coco
 * Cayo Judas
 * Cayo Romano
 * Cayo Paredón Grande (fr)
 * Cayo Megano Grande
 * Cayo Eusebio
 * Cayo Cruz
 * Cayo Guajaba
 * Cayo Sabinal
 * Cayo Confites