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Pico La Bayamesa National Park
Pico La Bayamesa National Park is a national park in Cuba, covering 242 km² (93 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Cuba's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 242 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BYM · 41 km
Nearest airports to Pico La Bayamesa National Park
- 1 BYM41 kmstraight line
- 2 MZO60 kmstraight line
- 3 SCU78 kmstraight line
More about Pico La Bayamesa National Park
Pico La Bayamesa National Park is one of 14 national parks in Cuba. It covers 242 km² (24,210 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Cuba (5.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pico La Bayamesa National Park
The closest airport is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM), about 41 km away — around 53 minutes by car; alternatively Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Turquino National Park (229 km²), Desembarco del Granma National Park (326 km²), Crystal Peak National Park (185 km²) and Alexander von Humboldt National Park (711 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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