Jardines de la Reina
Archipelago in the southern part of Cuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jardines de la Reina (English: Gardens of the Queen) is an archipelago in the southern part of Cuba, in the provinces of Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila.
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Location | Cuba |
Nearest city | Santa Cruz del Sur |
Coordinates | 20°49′N 78°55′W |
Area | 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi)[1] |
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It was named by Christopher Columbus to honour the Queen of Spain, Isabella I of Castile. Since 1996 a marine reserve was established covering a large swath of the archipelago.[2] In 2010, Jardines de la Reina was established as a national park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Jardines de la Reina).[3] With an area of 2,170 km2 (840 sq mi), it is one of Cuba's largest protected areas.[1]