Escambray Mountains

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In the center of the island the Escambray mountains

F The Escambray Mountains are located in Central Cuba, south of Santa Clara. The highest elevation of the well Macizo de Guamuhaya mentioned mountain is Mount San Juan with a height of 1156 meters above sea level.

Vegetation

Besides pine forest and pasture land is an extremely species-rich tropical vegetation to be found here; in the lowlands also thrive royal palms.

Tourism and economy

For tourism, the sparsely populated Escambray, is particularly interesting due to its central location on the West Indies island. The Hanabanilla Reservoir serves not only as a popular destination for anglers, it also supplies the economic centers of Santa Clara, Cienfuegos and Trinidad with energy.