Sierra Maestra, Mountain range in Granma Province, Cuba.
The Sierra Maestra extends 240 kilometers along southeastern Cuba, reaching its maximum elevation of 1,974 meters at Pico Turquino mountain peak.
Between 1956 and 1959, these mountains provided shelter for revolutionary forces led by Fidel Castro during their campaign against the Batista government.
Local communities in the Sierra Maestra maintain traditional agricultural practices, growing coffee and cultivating small farms on the mountain slopes.
The mountain range contains numerous hiking trails connecting to waterfalls, with local guides available in Santiago de Cuba and Granma provinces.
The Sierra Maestra contains deposits of copper, manganese, chromium, and iron, making it a significant source of mineral resources in Cuba.
Location: Granma Province
Location: Santiago de Cuba Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,974 m
GPS coordinates: 20.06972,-76.42556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:48
Cuban landscapes combine colonial buildings in Havana, beaches in Varadero, and tobacco fields in Valle de Viñales. The capital displays historic structures like the Capitol, Gran Teatro, and Morro fortress. The coastal regions present white sand beaches and clear waters.
Pico Turquino
43.8 km
Santa Ifigenia Cemetery
61.3 km
Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca
59.2 km
Turquino National Park
43.8 km
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Santiago de Cuba
62.6 km
Archaeological Landscape of the First Coffee Plantations in the South-East of Cuba
108.2 km
Jardín de los Helechos de Santiago de Cuba
64 km
Cupaynicú
28.1 km
Teatro Manzanillo
78.9 km
Morro Santiago de Cuba Lighthouse
59.4 km
Playa Daiquirí
83.6 km
Pico Lora
22.3 km
Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardi Moreau
62.7 km
Monumento a Martí
46.5 km
Río Baire
46.5 km
Pico Mogote
89.7 km
Playa Verraco
90.5 km
Playa Larga
93.2 km
Playa Damajayabo
81.5 km
Pico Cuevas
44.2 km
Charco Mono reservoir
44.4 km
Playa Siboney
76.6 km
Río Baja
58.1 km
Río Jaibo
100.9 km
Río Majagua
103 km
Río Holguín
68.5 km
Río Potrerillo
43.6 km
Embalse las Villas
43.8 kmReviews
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