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Sierra de los Órganos

Coordinates: 22°37′0″N 83°43′0″W / 22.61667°N 83.71667°W / 22.61667; -83.71667
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Sierra de los Órganos
View of the mogotes of Viñales Valley
Highest point
Coordinates22°37′0″N 83°43′0″W / 22.61667°N 83.71667°W / 22.61667; -83.71667
Geography
Sierra de los Órganos is located in Cuba
Sierra de los Órganos
Sierra de los Órganos
Location of Sierra de los Órganos in Cuba
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Range coordinates22°37′0″N 83°43′0″W / 22.61667°N 83.71667°W / 22.61667; -83.71667

Sierra de los Órganos (pronounced [ˈsjera ðe los ˈoɾɣanos]) is a mountain range in the province of Pinar del Río, western Cuba.[1] Along with the Sierra del Rosario, it is part of the Guaniguanico mountain range.

Geography

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The Sierra is the western part of Guaniguanico and spans from Guane to the San Diego River, in the municipality of Los Palacios.[citation needed] The other municipalities including the range are Mantua, San Juan y Martínez, Minas de Matahambre, Viñales, Pinar del Río, Consolación del Sur and La Palma.[2][3]

Landmarks

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In the middle of the Sierra de los Órganos is located the Viñales Valley,[4] a natural reserve and World Heritage Site. In the east it is the protected area of Mil Cumbres, located almost entirely in the Sierra del Rosario.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Info on hicuba.com
  2. ^ 4774782 (xjah) Sierra de los Órganos (northwest) on OpenStreetMap
  3. ^ 1620846 (xjah) Sierra de los Órganos (southeast) on OpenStreetMap
  4. ^ "Viñales National Park on the Guaniguanico Mountain Range" (Cuba Naturaleza website)
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