Las Terrazas

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Las Terrazas" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (August 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Village and nature reserve in Artemisa, CubaLas TerrazasVillage and nature reserveView of the village and surrounding forestLocation of Esperanza in CubaCoordinates: 22°50′42″N 82°56′35″W / 22.84500°N 82.94306°W / 22.84500; -82.94306Country CubaProvinceArtemisaMunicipalityCandelariaElevation200 m (660 ft)Population • Total1,000Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)Area code+53-82WebsiteOfficial website 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.

[edit] The village has a population of about 1,000 and a number[citation needed] of hotels and restaurants catering for tourists. The nature reserve includes 5000 ha of secondary forest which was planted on the surrounding (deforested) hills by building terraces to avoid erosion; hence the name (in Spanish, terrazas means terraces). 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. Polo Montañez house-museum View from Polo Montañez house-museum View from Polo Montañez house-museum