Morón, Cuba

Morón
Hotel "Perla del Norte"
Morón municipality (red) within
Ciego de Ávila Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°06′39″N 78°37′40″W / 22.11083°N 78.62778°W / 22.11083; -78.62778
CountryCuba
ProvinceCiego de Ávila
Founded1543
Established1750
Area
  Total
615.1 km2 (237.5 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
70,561
  Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53 33
Websitehttps://www.moron.gob.cu/es/

Morón is a city and a municipality in Ciego de Ávila Province in central Cuba. It is one of ten municipalities in the province, and is the second in importance and the oldest. Morón is the closest city to the tourist resorts on Cayo Coco and Cayo Guillermo.