Escambray Mountains
Escambray | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Pico San Juan |
Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) [citation needed] |
Coordinates | 21°59′25.08″N 80°8′50.28″W / 21.9903000°N 80.1473000°W |
Geography | |
Location of Escambray Mountains in Cuba | |
Country | Cuba |
Provinces | Villa Clara, Cienfuegos and Sancti Spíritus |
Range coordinates | 21°59′05″N 80°07′57″W / 21.98472°N 80.13250°WCoordinates: 21°59′05″N 80°07′57″W / 21.98472°N 80.13250°W |
The Escambray Mountains (Spanish: Sierra del Escambray) are a mountain range in the central region of Cuba, in the provinces of Sancti Spíritus, Cienfuegos and Villa Clara.
Overview[]
The Escambray Mountains are located in the south-central region of the island, extending about 80 kilometers (50 mi) from east to west, and 80 kilometers (50 mi) from north to south.[1] Their highest peak, Pico San Juan, rises to 960 m (3,150 ft)[citation needed] above sea level. The Escambray range is divided into two sections by the . The western part is called the , and the eastern part, raising between Trinidad and Sancti Spiritus, is best known as . After Pico San Juan, the highest points are , , , , and .
Topes de Collantes is a nature reserve park established in the south-eastern ranges of Escambray Mountains, protecting and showcasing caves, rivers, waterfalls, and canyons. The Valley de los Ingenios is developed at the south-eastern foot of the mountains, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The mountains were the theater of the Escambray Rebellion in 1959–1965. It was also a planned refuge during the Bay of Pigs Invasion, however, it was never used as such.
Gallery[]
Escambray near Hanabanilla lake in Villa Clara Province
The Hanabanilla lake is at 364 meters over sea level and averages 40 meters deep.
Tropical rain forest near in the heart of Topes de Collantes, Sancti Spíritus Province
La Boca fisherman's village near Trinidad with Escambray at the back
Hanabanilla lake wall, in the village of Jibacoa, in Villa Clara, Escambray.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Bell, Lydia (24 November 2018). "Cuba libre: exploring the island by campervan" – via www.theguardian.com.
External links[]
Media related to Escambray Mountains at Wikimedia Commons
- Mountain ranges of Cuba
- Geography of Cienfuegos Province
- Geography of Villa Clara Province
- Geography of Sancti Spíritus Province