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Jardines de la Reina National Park
Jardines de la Reina National Park is a national park in Cuba, established in 2010, covering 2,170 km² (838 sq mi). It is the largest of Cuba's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 2,170 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CMW · 130 km
Nearest airports to Jardines de la Reina National Park
- 1 CMW130 kmstraight line
- 2 TND156 kmstraight line
- 3 CYB161 kmstraight line
West End, Cayman IslandsMore about Jardines de la Reina National Park
Jardines de la Reina National Park is one of 14 national parks in Cuba. It covers 2,170 km² (217,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Cuba (47.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Cuba date back to 1930. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Jardines de la Reina National Park
The closest airport is Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW), about 130 km away — around 2 h 48 min by car; alternatively Alberto Delgado Airport (TND, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Desembarco del Granma National Park (326 km²), Caguanes National Park (205 km²), Turquino National Park (229 km²) and Pico La Bayamesa National Park (242 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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