Matanzas

American

[muh-tan-zuhs, mah-tahn-sahs] / məˈtæn zəs, mɑˈtɑn sɑs /

noun

a seaport on the NW coast of Cuba.

Matanzas British

/ maˈtanθas, məˈtænzəs /

noun

a port in W central Cuba: founded in 1693 and developed into the second city of Cuba in the mid-19th century; exports chiefly sugar. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)

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The Russian tanker is expected to offload the oil in Matanzas terminal in the coming hours.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The Anatoly Kolodkin was just north of central Cuba on Monday and is estimated to arrive at the western port of Matanzas by Tuesday morning, according to shipping tracker MarineTraffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He represents Cárdenas, a town in Matanzas province about 80 miles east of Havana where he lived until his mother took him to sea.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

A large fire last year destroyed a portion of the country's largest oil terminal, Matanzas, and has created obstacles to discharge fuel imports.

From Reuters • Mar. 13, 2023

Lourdes drives through the city of Matanzas along its famous bay.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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