El Yunque (Cuba)
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).
| El Yunque | |
|---|---|
.jpg) El Yunque overseeing the Bay of Baracoa | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 20°21′08″N 74°34′26″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | The anvil |
| Language of name | (in Spanish) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cuba |
| Parent range | Sierra del Purial (Nipe-Sagua-Baracoa) |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Table mountain |
Overview
El Yunque was mentioned by Christopher Columbus in his chronicles about the discovery of the Americas.[2] 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.[1] 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
View from El Yunque
El Yunque from Baracoa bay
El Yunque in 2006
View to the west from the foot of El Yunque
References
- Baracoa.org. "El Yunque". Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2006-09-29.
- Columbus Monuments Pages. "Baracoa". Retrieved 2007-09-29.
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