Pico Turquino
| Pico Turquino | ||
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 Pico Turquino enveloped in clouds |
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| height | 1974 m | |
| location | Granma / Santiago de Cuba , Cuba | |
| Mountains | Sierra Maestra | |
| Coordinates | 19 ° 59 '23 " N , 76 ° 50' 9" W | |
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| particularities | highest mountain in Cuba | |
The Pico Turquino is the highest point in Cuba with a height of 1974 m . It is located in eastern Cuba, in the Sierra Maestra Mountains , on the border between the two provinces of Granma and Santiago de Cuba .
vegetation
The vegetation is divided into several height levels . There are evergreen and semi- evergreen forests in the valley . This is followed by mountain forest with tree ferns . A pine forest grows at higher altitudes .
history
During the guerrilla fight against the Batista regime, the general command of the "Movement of July 26" ( M-26-7 ) or the rebel army under the leadership of the "Comandante en Jefe" Fidel Castro was at the foot of this mountain .
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