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Universidad de Matanzas "Camilo Cienfuegos" | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Rector | Leyda Finalé de la Cruz |
| Undergraduates | 15,000 |
| Postgraduates | 8,000 |
| Location | , |
| Website | umcc |
The University of Matanzas "Camilo Cienfuegos" (Spanish: Universidad de Matanzas "Camilo Cienfuegos", UM) is a public university in Matanzas, Cuba. It was founded in 1972 and is organized in six faculties.
The six faculties are:
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