Sierra de los Órganos

Sierra de los Órganos is a mountain range in the province of Pinar del Río, western Cuba.[1] Along with the Sierra del Rosario, it is part of the Guaniguanico mountain range.[2]

For the Mexican national park, see Sierra de Órganos.
Sierra de los Órganos
View of the mogotes of Viñales Valley
Highest point
Elevation617 m (2,024 ft) 
Coordinates22°37′0″N 83°43′0″W 
Geography
Location of Sierra de los Órganos in Cuba
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Range coordinates22°37′0″N 83°43′0″W

Geography

The Sierra is the western part of Guaniguanico and spans from Guane to San Diego River, in the municipality of Los Palacios.[2] The other municipalities including the range are Mantua, San Juan y Martínez, Minas de Matahambre, Viñales, Pinar del Río, Consolación del Sur and La Palma.[3][4]

Landmarks
See also: Viñales Valley

In the middle of the Sierra de los Órganos is located the Viñales Valley,[5][2] a natural reserve and World Heritage Site. In the east it is the protected area of Mil Cumbres,[6] located almost entirely in the Sierra del Rosario.

See also

References
  1. Info on hicuba.com
  2. (in Spanish) Sierra de los Órganos on EcuRed
  3. 4774782 Sierra de los Órganos (northwest) on OpenStreetMap
  4. 1620846 Sierra de los Órganos (southeast) on OpenStreetMap
  5. "Viñales National Park on the Guaniguanico Mountain Range" (Cuba Naturaleza website)
  6. (in Spanish) Mil Cumbres on EcuRed
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