Las Terrazas
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Las Terrazas | |
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Village and nature reserve | |
 View of the village and surrounding forest | |
.svg)  Location of Esperanza in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°50′42″N 82°56′35″W / 22.84500°N 82.94306°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Artemisa |
| Municipality | Candelaria |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-82 |
| Website | Official website |
Las Terrazas is a small community and nature reserve in the municipality of Candelaria, Artemisa Province, Cuba. It is located in the Sierra del Rosario mountains (part of Guaniguanico range), which was designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1984.
Overview
[edit]The village has a population of about 1,000 and a number[citation needed] of hotels and restaurants catering for tourists. The nature reserve includes 5000 ha of secondary forest[1] which was planted on the surrounding (deforested) hills by building terraces to avoid erosion; hence the name (in Spanish, terrazas means terraces).[2]
The reserve is rich in flora and fauna, and includes lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. Organised excursions on the many footpaths and trails can be booked at the local tourist office.[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Sitio Oficial Comunidad las Terrazas". lasterrazas.cu.
- ^ Sainsbury, Brendan (2006). Cuba: Country Guide. Lonely Planet. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-74059-746-3.
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- ^ "Excursiones en Las Terrazas". lasterrazas.cu.
External links
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- (in Spanish) Las Terrazas official site
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