National Park · Cuba

Pico La Bayamesa National Park

Pico La Bayamesa National Park is a national park in Cuba.

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National Park · Cuba

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationCuba
Coordinates20.0333° N, 76.5833° W

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About Pico La Bayamesa National Park

Pico La Bayamesa National Park is a protected area in eastern Cuba. It is located in the Sierra Maestra in Granma and Santiago de Cuba provinces. The park was designated in 2012 and covers an area of 242.1 km2. On the west it adjoins Turquino National Park. The park is named for Pico La Bayamesa, the highest mountain in the park at 1754 meters. Plant communities in the park include cloud forest, subpáramo (subalpine shrubland) and páramo (alpine grassland). Cuban and locally endemic plants include Cuban juniper (Juniperus saxicola), Sierra Maestra pine (Pinus maestrensis), Protium cubensis, Tabebuia shaferi, and Magnolia cubensis.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pico La Bayamesa National Park?

Pico La Bayamesa National Park is in Cuba (20.0333° N, 76.5833° W).

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