Pic Macaya National Park

Pic Macaya National Park

Parc National Pic Macaya ("Pic Macaya National Park") is one of two national parks of the Republic of Haiti. It is located in the southern part of the country, and features the country's last stand of virgin cloud forest. Elevations in the rugged park reach a maximum height of 2,347 meters (7,700 feet) above sea level at Pic Macaya ("Macaya Peak"), the second highest point in Haiti behind Pic la Selle. [cite book | last = Schutt-Ainé | first = Patricia | coauthors = Staff of Librairie Au Service de la Culture | title = Haiti: A Basic Reference Book | publisher = Librairie Au Service de la Culture | date = 1994 | location = Miami, Florida | pages = 20 | id = ISBN 0-9638599-0-0 ] The park features some endangered plant and animal life, including some endemic to the island of Hispaniola.

See also

* List of national parks of Haiti

References


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