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National Parks in Cuba

Q: How much of Cuba is national park?

About 4.1% of the country — 4,582 km² of national parks out of 110,860 km² in total.

Q: What is the oldest national park in Cuba?

Crystal Peak National Park, established in 1930, followed by Turquino National Park (1980), Desembarco del Granma National Park (1985) and Alexander von Humboldt National Park (2001).

Cuba has 14 national parks covering about 4,582 km² in total. The largest is Jardines de la Reina National Park (2,170 km²); the oldest, Crystal Peak National Park, dates from 1930.

Jardines de la Reina National Park2,170 km² · since 2010

Alexander von Humboldt National Park711 km² · since 2001 parc national de Guanahacabibes398 km² · since 2001

Desembarco del Granma National Park326 km² · since 1985 Pico La Bayamesa National Park242 km²

Turquino National Park229 km² · since 1980 Caguanes National Park205 km²

Crystal Peak National Park185 km² · since 1930 Parque nacional Pico de Potrerillo115 km²

Ciénaga de Lanier National ParkNational park Parque nacional Cayos de San FelipeNational park Parque nacional GuanahacabibesNational park

Parque Nacional La GüiraNational park Punta Francés Marine National ParkNational park

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National parks in Cuba at a glance

Cuba has 14 national parks covering about 4,582 km² — roughly 4.1% of the country's 110,860 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 72% of that area.

Largest national parks

Jardines de la Reina National Park — 2,170 km², since 2010
Alexander von Humboldt National Park — 711 km², since 2001
parc national de Guanahacabibes — 398 km², since 2001
Desembarco del Granma National Park — 326 km², since 1985
Pico La Bayamesa National Park — 242 km²

Oldest national parks

Crystal Peak National Park — established 1930
Turquino National Park — established 1980
Desembarco del Granma National Park — established 1985
Alexander von Humboldt National Park — established 2001
parc national de Guanahacabibes — established 2001

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Cuba?

Cuba has 14 national parks covering about 4,582 km² in total. The largest is Jardines de la Reina National Park (2,170 km²); the oldest, Crystal Peak National Park, dates from 1930.

What are the largest national parks in Cuba?

Jardines de la Reina National Park (2,170 km²), Alexander von Humboldt National Park (711 km²), parc national de Guanahacabibes (398 km²), Desembarco del Granma National Park (326 km²) and Pico La Bayamesa National Park (242 km²).

How much of Cuba is national park?

About 4.1% of the country — 4,582 km² of national parks out of 110,860 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Cuba?

Crystal Peak National Park, established in 1930, followed by Turquino National Park (1980), Desembarco del Granma National Park (1985) and Alexander von Humboldt National Park (2001).