# Caibarien (CUCAI)

**UN/LOCODE:** CUCAI  
**Country:** Cuba  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Very Small  
**GPS:** 22.5333, -79.4667

Caibarién (CUCAI) sits on Cuba's north-central coast in Villa Clara province, roughly 337 km east of Havana. Historically the town served as a sugar export outlet via the outer anchorage at Cayo Francés, established in 1866 to accommodate deep-draft vessels that could not reach the shallow town quay. A Seafarers' Guild has operated here since 1899, reflecting a centuries-old maritime identity built around crab, shrimp, and oyster harvests rather than commercial shipping. Channel and pier depths are minimal, and there are no container or bulk cargo terminals — the port is not suitable for ocean freight operations. Shippers targeting Cuba's central provinces should route cargo through Cienfuegos (CUCFG, ~130 km south-west) or Havana (CUHAV, ~337 km west).

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