El Yunque (Cuba) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids El Yunque |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | The anvil |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cuba |
| Parent range | Sierra del Purial (Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Table mountain |
El Yunque is a 575-metre-high (1,886 ft) mountain located 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Baracoa and the Baracoa Bay in Cuba's Guantanamo Province. It has a table mountain shape that resembles an anvil ("yunque" in Spanish).
Overview
El Yunque was mentioned by Christopher Columbus in his chronicles about the discovery of the Americas. The Yunque is situated between the banks of the rivers Duaba and Toa, it is 1,125 m (3,691 ft) long and has a total area of 461,000 m2 (4,960,000 sq ft).
El Yunque was declared a National Monument by the Cuban National Commission of Monuments on December 25, 1979. El Yunque is covered with Cuban moist forests and the lower slopes are planted with cocoa bean under the shade of groves of royal palm.
Gallery
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View from El Yunque
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El Yunque from Baracoa bay
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El Yunque in 2006
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View to the west from the foot of El Yunque
See also
In Spanish: Yunque de Baracoa para niños
