Cuchillas del Toa
Cuchillas del Toa (English: Ridges of Toa) is a Biosphere Reserve in Cuba. It is located in the eastern part of the country, mostly in the Guantánamo Province and reaching to the north into the Holguín Province. Most of the reserve is established in the drainage area of the Toa River, which flows for 118 km (73 mi) to the Atlantic Ocean in Baracoa.
| Cuchillas del Toa | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
View from La Farola to the Cuchillas de Toa | |
Location of Cuchillas del Toa in Cuba | |
| Location | Cuba |
| Nearest city | Baracoa |
| Coordinates | 20°23′11″N 74°41′40″W |
| Area | 2,023.54 km2 (781.29 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | El Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente (CITMA) |
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