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Sierra Cristal National Park

Sierra Cristal National Park
Protected area information
NameSierra Cristal National Park
IUCN CategoryII
LocationCuba
Nearest cityMayarí
Area185.37 km2 (71.6 sqmi)
Established1930

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Sierra Cristal National Park ( ) is a national park in Cuba. It is located in the municipalities of Mayarí and Sagua de Tánamo in southern Holguín Province. It was the first National Park created in Cuba in 1930, and covers an area of .

It is located in the heights of Sierra Cristal (Cristal Mountains), one of the highest mountain range in Cuba (second only to Sierra Maestra). Cristal Peak (Pico Cristal) reaches an elevation of .

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Protected areas of Cuba

National parksAlejandro de Humboldt * Caguanes * Ciénaga de Zapata * Desembarco del Granma * Guanahacabibes * Jardines de la Reina * Sierra Cristal * Turquino * Viñales
World Heritage SitesAlejandro de Humboldt * Camagüey * Cienfuegos * Desembarco del Granma * Old Havana * San Pedro de la Roca * South-East Coffee Plantations * Trinidad * Valley de los Ingenios * Viñales Valley
Biosphere ReservesBaconao * Buena Vista * Ciénaga de Zapata * Cuchillas del Toa * Guanahacabibes * Sierra del Rosario



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