Desembarco del Granma National Park World Heritage Site

Official name

Desembarco del Granma National Park | UNESCO

Country

Cuba | Map

Continent

North America

Location

Desembarco del Granma National Park, south-east corner of the the Republic of Cuba
19.8833° Lat, -77.6333° Lon | Map

Code

889

Time Zone

America/Havana (CDT, -0400)

Current Time

Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1999. Desembarco del Granma National Park, with its uplifted marine terraces and associated ongoing development of karst topography and features, represents a globally significant example of geomorphologic and physiographic features and ongoing geological processes. The area, which is situated in and around Cabo Cruz in south-east Cuba, includes spectacular terraces and cliffs, as well as some of the most pristine and impressive coastal cliffs bordering the western Atlantic.