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Tourists enjoy the beach and clear water at Guardalavaca, a popular resort on Cuba’s northern shore.

miles (1,207 km). The island’s width varies from approximate- ly 25 miles to 125 miles (40 to 201 km). The island of Cuba has about 2,000 miles (3,218 km) of coastline. Isla de la Juventud and the country’s other islands add about 330 additional miles (531 km) of coastline. Major Topographic Features About two-thirds of Cuba’s land surface consists of flat or rolling plains. These areas are mostly at low elevation. They average about 330 feet (100 meters) above sea level.

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