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Pico Turquino (Spanish pronunciation: [ˌpi.ko tuɾˈki.no]), sometimes erroneously spelled as Pico Torquino,[1] is the highest point in Cuba. It is located in the southeast part of the island, in the Sierra Maestra mountain range in the municipality of Guamá, Santiago de Cuba Province.
| Pico Turquino | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,974 m (6,476 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,974 m (6,476 ft) |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 19°59′22″N 76°50′09″W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Turquino Peak |
| Language of name | Spanish |
| Geography | |
  Pico Turquino Cuba | |
| Parent range | Sierra Maestra |
The name is believed to be a corruption of the phrase for "turquoise peak" (Spanish: turquesa), so-named for its apparent blue hues seen by the heights in certain views.[2] It was first mentioned (under the name "Tarquino") on a map drawn by Geert de Kremer in the late 16th century. The first detailed written account of ascent of the peak by a European was in 1860 by F.W. Ramsden.[3]
A bust of José Martí, sculpted by Jilma Madera, was placed on the peak to celebrate his centenary.
Fidel Castro and his soldiers summitted the peak in 1957 during their insurgency. According to Che Guevara, Castro's second-in-command, the mountain had an "almost mystical significance" to the revolutionaries, chiefly due to it being the highest point in Cuba.[4]
Turquino National Park is established on a 229.38 km2 (88.56 sq mi) area around the peak.[5]
See also
- Uvero
References
- Schwartz, Albert; et al. (1991). "An Elevational Transect of Lepidoptera on Pico Turquino, Cuba" (PDF). University of Puerto Rico: 134 – via Hedges Lab.
- Cuban Foreign Ministry. "Pico Turquino, la montaña azul o el monte de los turcos" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
- Full text of "THE ASCENT OF THE TURQUINO, THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN CUBA"
- Ernesto Che Guevara. "Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War".
- National Protected Areas System of Cuba (2005). "Protected Areas". Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
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[de] Pico Turquino
Der Pico Turquino ist mit einer Höhe von 1974 m die höchste Erhebung Kubas. Er liegt in Ost-Kuba, im Gebirge Sierra Maestra, an der Grenze zwischen den beiden Provinzen Granma und Santiago de Cuba.- [en] Pico Turquino
[es] Pico Turquino
El pico Turquino es el punto de mayor altitud de la isla de Cuba con 2.008 metros sobre el nivel de mar. Es el único lugar de Cuba donde se ha registrado oficialmente una nevada en febrero de 1900.[1] Abajo de la montaña hay algunas montañas en una sola. Pico Cuba, Pico Real, Pico Suecia son algunas mientras aunque son montañas en una sola el Pico Turquino seguirá siendo la montaña más alta. Pese a que algunas vistas y videos de la gente hayan puesto que el pico Turquino tenga echado humo, no hay que fiarse de ello. Aunque lo parezca, esta montaña no es un volcán.[fr] Pico Turquino
Le pico Turquino (littéralement « pic Turquoise ») est le point le plus haut de Cuba à 1 974 mètres d'altitude. Situé au centre de la Sierra Maestra, il se trouve dans l'enceinte du parc national Turquino (es) – également connu sous le nom de « Parque nacional Sierra Maestra ». Son sommet fait l'objet d'une sorte de pèlerinage depuis que le père de la combattante révolutionnaire Celia Sánchez y fit ériger en 1953 un buste du héros national José Martí, œuvre de Jilma Madera.[it] Pico Turquino
Il Pico Turquino, con i suoi 1.974 metri è il punto più alto di Cuba. Si trova nella parte sud-est dell'isola, nella catena montuosa della Sierra Maestra nella provincia di Santiago di Cuba.[ru] Пик Туркино
Пик Туркино (исп. Pico Turquino) — самая высокая точка Кубы (1972 м[2]). Гора расположена в юго-восточной части острова, принадлежит к горам Сьерра-Маэстра в кубинской провинции Сантьяго-де-Куба. В 50-е годы Фидель Кастро и его сподвижники по Движению 26 июля использовали эту зону в качестве базы для Кубинской Революции.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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