Official Name: | Las Terrazas |
Settlement Type: | Village and nature reserve |
Pushpin Map: | Cuba |
Pushpin Label Position: | none |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Esperanza in Cuba |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 280 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cuba |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Artemisa |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Candelaria |
Population Total: | 1,000 |
Timezone: | EST |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 22.845°N -82.9431°W |
Elevation M: | 200 |
Area Code: | +53-82 |
Las Terrazas is a small community and nature reserve in the municipality of Candelaria, Artemisa Province, Cuba. It is located in the Sierra del Rosario mountains (part of Guaniguanico range), which was designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1984.
The village has a population of about 1,000 and a number of hotels and restaurants catering for tourists. The nature reserve includes 5000 ha of secondary forest[1] which was planted on the surrounding (deforested) hills by building terraces to avoid erosion; hence the name (in Spanish, terrazas means terraces).[2]
The reserve is rich in flora and fauna, and includes lakes, rivers, and waterfalls. Organised excursions on the many footpaths and trails can be booked at the local tourist office.[3]