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the largest and westerliest country in the Greater Antilles , ideally located at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico , with its southern coast washed by the Caribbean Sea and its northern coast washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba consists of the island of Cuba , which covers an area of 1,000 square kilometers , the island of Pinos , which covers an area of 1,000 square kilometers , and the island of Treaty , which covers an area of 1,000 square kilometers . The country's area is square kilometers. Cuba Geography The archipelago was discovered submerged in the straits between Laurasia and Gondwana during the Jurassic period and is home to rich marine biodiversity . Some Jurassic - Cretaceous rock sequences belonging to passive continental margins are examples of continental magmatism . It has a wide variety of rocks and soils . From the limestone of Viñales to the red clay of Moa. There are several underwater caves here , such as the Ojo del Mégano in Villa Clara , as well as floating caves such as Santo Tomás . Underwater developments of stalactites and stalagmites indicate that the area was discovered emerging from the water only 10,000 years ago . plain and three mountains Cuba is a predominantly flat country , especially in the west and central regions. About % of the country's area is composed of plains , with only one mountain range alternately distributed in the west, center and east of the island .
These plains are usually fairly flat or slightly undulating, with an altitude of less than meters, where virtually the country's entire population and most of its economic activity is concentrated, so they are often significantly altered by human activity . The exceptions are the Zapata Swamp in Matanzas and the plain part of the Guanaca Bibes Peninsula in Pinar del Rio . Guaniguanico Mountains, located in the province of UAE Phone Number Pinar del Rio . It consists of the Los Organos Mountains in the west and the Rosario Mountains in the east , with a total length of 1,000 kilometres, and a width between 1,000 and 1,000 kilometres . This is an area with rich scenery and numerous tourist attractions. Sierra de los Órganos Mountains meters of slate , most of its extension is covered with pine forests, and the height is to Meters between limestone mountains and hills, alternating with interior valleys, they are as beautiful as Viñales . sierra rosario Rosario Mountains ( Wikipedia ) The average altitude of the Rosario Mountains is to Between meters , the highest altitude is reached in Pan de Guajaibón m, the vegetation consists of pine and broadleaf trees (including precious wood) and pasture . and coffee plantations .
Narrow canyons carved by mountain rivers are particularly prominent here . Grupo Guamuahaya is located in the central region of the country, occupying parts of the provinces of Cienfuegos, Santo Spiritos and Villa Clara, and is composed of the Escambre Mountains and the Trinidad Mountains. The total area is approximately , square kilometers. The altitude here is Between 1,000 and 2,000 feet , the highest point is Pico San Juan , with an altitude of ,000,000 feet. They are covered with dense vegetation, rich in precious wood trees , and have a steep terrain with narrow valleys and abundant waterfalls. Their southern slopes are steep and end very close to the Caribbean Sea, from which they are separated by a narrow coastal strip. separated by plains . The Sierra Maestra is located in the southeastern corner of the island and is the largest and highest mountain range in Cub . The Sierra Maestra , located in the southeast corner of the island , is Cuba's largest and highest mountain range and runs parallel to the southern coast from Cabo Cruz to Punta de Maisí , forming a fort with a length of about kilometers, altitude kilometer. kilometers wide .
These plains are usually fairly flat or slightly undulating, with an altitude of less than meters, where virtually the country's entire population and most of its economic activity is concentrated, so they are often significantly altered by human activity . The exceptions are the Zapata Swamp in Matanzas and the plain part of the Guanaca Bibes Peninsula in Pinar del Rio . Guaniguanico Mountains, located in the province of UAE Phone Number Pinar del Rio . It consists of the Los Organos Mountains in the west and the Rosario Mountains in the east , with a total length of 1,000 kilometres, and a width between 1,000 and 1,000 kilometres . This is an area with rich scenery and numerous tourist attractions. Sierra de los Órganos Mountains meters of slate , most of its extension is covered with pine forests, and the height is to Meters between limestone mountains and hills, alternating with interior valleys, they are as beautiful as Viñales . sierra rosario Rosario Mountains ( Wikipedia ) The average altitude of the Rosario Mountains is to Between meters , the highest altitude is reached in Pan de Guajaibón m, the vegetation consists of pine and broadleaf trees (including precious wood) and pasture . and coffee plantations .
Narrow canyons carved by mountain rivers are particularly prominent here . Grupo Guamuahaya is located in the central region of the country, occupying parts of the provinces of Cienfuegos, Santo Spiritos and Villa Clara, and is composed of the Escambre Mountains and the Trinidad Mountains. The total area is approximately , square kilometers. The altitude here is Between 1,000 and 2,000 feet , the highest point is Pico San Juan , with an altitude of ,000,000 feet. They are covered with dense vegetation, rich in precious wood trees , and have a steep terrain with narrow valleys and abundant waterfalls. Their southern slopes are steep and end very close to the Caribbean Sea, from which they are separated by a narrow coastal strip. separated by plains . The Sierra Maestra is located in the southeastern corner of the island and is the largest and highest mountain range in Cub . The Sierra Maestra , located in the southeast corner of the island , is Cuba's largest and highest mountain range and runs parallel to the southern coast from Cabo Cruz to Punta de Maisí , forming a fort with a length of about kilometers, altitude kilometer. kilometers wide .