Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa
| Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa | |
|---|---|
| Macizo de Nipe Sagua Baracoa | |
 Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, in the middle of the mountain range | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Pico Cristal,Sierra Cristal |
| Elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) |
| Coordinates | 20°32′56.04″N75°30′16.56″W/ 20.5489000°N 75.5046000°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 187 km (116 mi) |
| Width | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Geography | |
  Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa Location of Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa in Cuba | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Provinces | HolguínandGuantánamo |
| Range coordinates | 20°30′14″N74°51′00″W/ 20.50389°N 74.85000°W |
Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa,also known asMacizo Nipe Sagua Baracoa( "Nipe Sagua Baracoa Massif" ), is amountain rangeof easternCuba.
Geography
[edit]The range is located inHolguín ProvinceandGuantánamo Province,and slightly intoSantiago de Cuba Province.[1]
Extended for a length of 187 km and a width of 50, the Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa spans from the central-eastern part of the Province of Holguín (nearNipe Bay,Mayarí) to the eastern corner of the one of Guantánamo, up toMaisí.It borders with the mountain range ofSierra Maestraand counts thePico Cristalthat, with an elevation of 1,231 m, is the second Cuban peak after thePico Turquino(1,974 m).
The range is crossed by the riversToa,MayaríandSagua de Tánamo.
Composition
[edit]The range is composed by several subgroups:
- Sierra de Nipe,with the highest peak at theLoma de la Mensura(994 m)
- Sierra Cristal,with the highest peak at thePico Cristal(1,231 m)
- Cuchillas de Moa,surrounding thehomonym city,with the highest peak at thePico del Toldo(1,175 m)
- Cuchillas de Baracoa,nearthe homonym city,with a maximum elevation of 788 m
- Cuchillas del Toa,with the highest peak at thePico Galán(974 m)
- Sierra del Purial,with a maximum elevation of 1,059 m
- Sierra de Imías,near thehomonym town,with the highest peak at thePico el Gato(1,176 m)
Environment
[edit]Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa is known for itsbiodiversity[1][2][3]and counts the national parks ofSierra CristalandAlejandro de Humboldt,[4]and the biosphere reserve ofCuchillas del Toa.It is the only place in the world where the rareCuban solenodonis found.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Nipe-Sape-Sagua-Baracoa, an example of global biodiversity" (Cuba Headlines)
- ^"Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa, an example of global biodiversity"(Conservation International)
- ^(in Spanish)Article about Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa's biodiversity on lomadelfuerte.wordpress.org
- ^Humboldt National Parkon theUNESCOwebsite
- ^Kennerley, R.; Turvey, S.T.; Young, R. (2018)."Atopogale cubana".IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.2018:e.T20320A22327125.doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T20320A22327125.en.Retrieved19 November2021.
External links
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