Pico Turquino
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| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
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| Translation | Turquino Peak (Spanish) |
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Pico Turquino is located in Cuba
 Pico Turquino
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| Parent range | Sierra Maestra |
Pico Turquino is the highest point in Cuba. It is located in the southeast part of the island, in the Sierra Maestra mountain range in the municipality of Guamá, Santiago de Cuba Province.
Overview
The name is believed to be a corruption of turquoise (Spanish: turquí) peak, named so for the blue hues taken by the heights in certain views.[1] It was first mentioned (under the name "Tarquino") on a map drawn by Gerardo Kramer in the late 18th century.
A bust of José Martí, sculpted by Jilma Madera, was placed on the peak to celebrate his centenary.
Turquino National Park is established on a 229.38 km2 (88.56 sq mi) area around the peak.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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