alejandro de humboldt national park
states: [cuba]
category: natural
year: 2001
location: Guantánamo and Holguín Provinces
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: 20.4500000000, -75.0000000000
unesco id: 839
world heritage site: 839
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Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cuba, is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and complex ecosystems. Named after the German scientist Alexander von Humboldt, who explored the island in the early 19th century, the park features a diverse range of flora and fauna, including numerous endemic species found nowhere else on Earth. Its varied topography, from lush rainforests to coastal landscapes, supports unique evolutionary processes, making it a critical conservation area and a standout natural treasure in the Caribbean.