Desembarco del Granma National Park
Cuba
Date of Inscription: 1999
Criteria: (vii)(viii) Property : 32576.0000 ha Desembarco del Granma National Park, south-east corner of the the Republic of Cuba N19 53 W77 38 Ref: 889 |
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Brief Description
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.
Desembarco del Granma National Park
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Justification for Inscription
The uplifted marine terraces of the Desembarco del Granma National Park and associated ongoing development of karst topography and features, represent a globally significant example of geomorphologic and physiographic features and ongoing geological processes. The area includes spectacular stair-step terraces and cliffs and the ecosystems that have evolved on them, as well as some of the most pristine and impressive coastal cliffs bordering the Western Atlantic between the Canadian Maritimes and southern South America.
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