'''Mariel''' is a town and bay on the north coast of
Cuba approximately 40 kilometres west of the city of
Havana. On the east side of the bay are a port, cement works and a power station. On the west side of the bay is a former submarine base, now designated as a
free trade zone.
In 1980, some 120,000 Cubans left Mariel and went to the
United States; they are referred to as "
Marielitos".
Category:Cities_in_Cuba