- Pico Turquino
Infobox Mountain
Name = Pico Turquino
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Elevation = m to ft|1974|abbr=yes
Location = CUB
Range =Sierra Maestra
Prominence = m to ft|1974|abbr=yes
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latd= 19|latm= 59|lats= 22|latNS=N
longd= 76|longm= 50|longs= 09|longEW=W
Coordinates = coord|19|59|22|N|76|50|09|W|type:mountain_region:CU|display=inline,title
Topographic
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Translation=Turqoise Peak | Language=Spanish
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Listing = UltraPico Turquino is the highest point in
Cuba . It is located in the southeast part of the island, in the Sierra Maestramountain range inSantiago de Cuba Province . During the late 1950s,Fidel Castro and members of his26th of July Movement used the area as a base during theCuban Revolution .The name is believe to be a corruption of
turqoise ( _es. turquí) peak, named so for the blue hues taken by the heights in certain views. [Cite web|url=http://emba.cubaminrex.cu/Default.aspx?tabid=8427|title=Pico Turquino, la montaña azul o el monte de los turcos |author=Cuban Foreign Ministry| accessdate=2007-10-18|language=Spanish] It was first mentioned (under the name "Tarquino") on a map drawn by Gerardo Kramer in the late 1700s.A bust of
José Martí , sculpted byJilma Madera , was placed on the peak to celebrate his centenary.Turquino National Park is established on a km2 to mi2|229.38|abbr=yes|wiki=yes|precision=2 area around the peak.Cite web |url=http://www.snap.cu/listados.htm |title=Protected Areas |author= National Protected Areas System of Cuba |year=2005 |accessdate=2007-10-10]References
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