National Park · Cuba
Jardines de la Reina National Park
Jardines de la Reina National Park is a national park in Cuba, covering 536,218 acres (217,000 ha), established in 2010.
National Park · Cuba
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cuba |
| Area | 536,218 acres (217,000 ha) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 20.8167° N, 78.9167° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jardines de la Reina National Park
Jardines de la Reina (English: Gardens of the Queen) is an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, in the provinces of Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila. It was named by Christopher Columbus to honour the Queen of Spain, Isabella I of Castile. In 1996 a marine reserve was established covering a large swath of the archipelago. In 2010, Jardines de la Reina was established as a national park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Jardines de la Reina). With an area of 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi), it is one of Cuba's largest protected areas.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) · Camaguey, Cuba · 80.5 miles away
- Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU) · Santa Clara, Cuba · 133.2 miles away
Parks nearby
Desembarco del Granma National Park
Caguanes National Park
Turquino National Park
Pico La Bayamesa National Park
La Mensura-Pilotos National Park
Zapata Swamp National Park
More parks in Cuba
Crystal Peak National Park
Alexander von Humboldt National Park
Caguanes National Park
Desembarco del Granma National Park
La Mensura-Pilotos National Park
Pico La Bayamesa National Park
Turquino National Park
Zapata Swamp National Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jardines de la Reina National Park?
Jardines de la Reina National Park is in Cuba (20.8167° N, 78.9167° W).
When was Jardines de la Reina National Park established?
Jardines de la Reina National Park was established in 2010, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jardines de la Reina National Park?
Jardines de la Reina National Park covers 536,218 acres (217,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1638699 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardines_de_la_Reina — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).