states: [cuba]
category: natural
year: 1999
location: Desembarco del Granma National Park, south-east corner of the the Republic of Cuba
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: 19.8833300000, -77.6333300000
Desembarco del Granma National Park, with its uplifted marine terraces and associated ongoing development of karst topography and features, represents a globally significant example of geomorphologic and physiographic features and ongoing geological processes. The area, which is situated in and around Cabo Cruz in south-east Cuba, includes spectacular terraces and cliffs, as well as some of the most pristine and impressive coastal cliffs bordering the western Atlantic.
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