Turquino National Park

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Geography

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Cuban moist forests in Turquino National Park.

The park is located in the Sierra Maestra mountain range. It is Script error: No such module "convert". west of Guamá, in Guamá Municipality of Santiago de Cuba Province.

The park protects a total area of Script error: No such module "convert".. It adjoins Pico La Bayamesa National Park to the east.[1] It was established on January 8, 1980, with the passing of bill 27/1980.[2]

The park was named for Pico Turquino, the highest point in Cuba at Script error: No such module "convert". in elevation. Other mountains in Turquino National Park include Pico Cuba, Pico Real, and Pico Suecia.

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The Sierra Maestra mountains with Cuban pine forests in the park.
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Las Cuevas trailhead at the coast.

Ecology

The park has tropical forest habitats, including the lower elevation Cuban moist forests and higher elevation Cuban pine forests ecoregions.

The park's area includes a section of Cuba's southeastern coast habitat, at the beach of Marea del Portillo.

See also

References

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