Baconao
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Baconao Biosphere Reserve
IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
Location of Baconao Biosphere Reserve in Cuba
Location
Cuba
Nearest city
Santiago de Cuba
Coordinates
19°54'7?N 75°27'46?W? / ?19.90194, -75.46278
Area
923.6 km² (356.6 sq mi)[1]
Established
1987
Governing body
El Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA)
Baconao Park is a large park region, located about 20 kilometers away from the city of Santiago de Cuba, with a total surface of 923.6 km² (356.6 sq mi). In 1987, it was declared a World Heritage Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO.[1]
