Desembarco del Granma National Park
Desembarco del Granma National Park | |
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Location | Cuba |
Nearest city | Niquero |
Coordinates | 19°53′00″N 77°38′00″W / 19.88333°N 77.63333°W |
Area | 261.80 km2 |
Established | 1986 |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii |
Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
Reference no. | 889 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Desembarco del Granma National Park (
The national park has a total area of 32,576 ha, of which 26,180 ha are terrestrial and 6,396 ha are marine.[1] In 1999, it was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site because of its uplifted marine terraces and pristine sea cliffs.[1]
Description
Desembarco del Granma National Park is located on the western end of the
The park is located in a warm, semi-arid climate, receiving between 300 and 1200 mm of rain a year and averaging 26°C. This makes it one of the warmest and driest areas in Cuba.[2]
Biodiversity
The national park contains relatively high biodiversity and endemism. More than 512 plant species have been observed in the park, of which 60% are endemic to Cuba. Twelve of these species have only been found within the park boundaries.[1] It also protects habitat for 6 species of painted snails ('Polymita' spp.), including several distinct evolutionary lineages. Thirteen mammals, 110 birds, 44 reptiles, and 17 amphibians have been observed in the park.[2] Over 90% of the amphibian and reptile species found in the park are endemic to Cuba, including the endangered Cuban night lizard.[1] Resident bird species include the Cuban amazon parrot and blue-headed quail-dove, and mammal species living in the park include the West Indian manatee and the Cuban flower bat, which is adapted to hot caves.[2]
See also
- Niquero, the municipality in which the national park is located.
- Granma, the revolutionaries' yacht that landed here.
References
External links
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