Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean

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Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean is part of the Tentative list of Cuba in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

An 800-km-long system stretching from Guanahacabibes Peninsula in westernmost Cuba to Jardines de la Reina in southern Cuba includes 9 protected areas comprising the main marine areas in Cuba and the most important ones in the insular Caribbean due to their extension, natural values and conservation status.

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean
Country
Cuba
Added
2003
Nominated for
2027
Type
Natural
Categories
Natural landscape - Marine and Coastal
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By ID
2003 Added to Tentative List

Cuba Nature Travel: Undersea Parks

The site has 9 locations

Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Jardines de la Reina (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Banco de Jagua Fauna Refuge (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Este de Cayo Largo Ecological Reserve (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Cayos Avalos Cantiles Rosario National Park (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Punta del Este Ecological Reserve (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Punta Frances National Park (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Punta Frances National Park (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Guanahacabibes National Park (T)
Reef System in the Cuban Caribbean: Banco de Knoll Natural Outstanding Element (T)
WHS 1997-2024