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Turquino National Park
Turquino National Park is a national park in Cuba, established in 1980, covering 229 km² (89 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Cuba's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 229 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MZO · 42 km
Nearest airports to Turquino National Park
- 1 MZO42 kmstraight line
- 2 BYM50 kmstraight line
- 3 HOG104 kmstraight line
More about Turquino National Park
Turquino National Park is one of 14 national parks in Cuba. It covers 229 km² (22,938 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Cuba (5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Turquino National Park
The closest airport is Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Pico La Bayamesa National Park (242 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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