Ciénaga de Zapata

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Ciénaga de Zapata is a vast wetland region in southern Cuba known for its rich biodiversity, protected national park status, and historical significance during the Bay of Pigs invasion.

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instanceOf Ramsar site
biosphere reserve
national park
wetland
area approximately 1,700 square miles
approximately 4500 square kilometers
BayOfPigsInvasionYear 1961
climate tropical
contains Bay of Pigs
coastal lagoons
coral reefs
karstic caves
mangroves
marshes
swamps
country Cuba
governedBy Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
habitatFor American crocodile
Caribbean flamingo
linked to: American flamingo

manatees
numerous migratory birds
hasEcosystemType coastal ecosystem
marine ecosystem
wetland ecosystem
hasEndemicSpecies Cuban crocodile
Zapata rail
Zapata sparrow
Zapata swamp hutia
Zapata wren
hasIUCNCategory II
hasMunicipality Municipio Especial Ciénaga de Zapata
hasProtectedAreaStatus Ciénaga de Zapata National Park
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
knownFor Bay of Pigs invasion
birdwatching
endemic species
rich biodiversity
locatedIn southern Cuba
locatedOn Isla de Cuba
mainSettlement Playa Girón
Playa Larga
partOf Matanzas Province
RamsarDesignationYear 2001
RamsarSiteNumber 1174
recognizedAs UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Biosphere Reserve
tourismActivity diving
ecotourism
sport fishing
UNESCODesignationYear 2000
wasSiteOf Bay of Pigs invasion

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Playa Girón partOf Ciénaga de Zapata
Playa Girón hasNearbyProtectedArea Ciénaga de Zapata National Park
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Playa Girón hasNearbyFeature Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Matanzas Province hasMunicipality Ciénaga de Zapata
Matanzas Province containsProtectedArea Ciénaga de Zapata
Matanzas Province containsBiosphereReserve Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Playa Larga hasNearbyAttraction Ciénaga de Zapata National Park
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata Peninsula hasPart Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata Peninsula ecoregion Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata Peninsula containsProtectedArea Ciénaga de Zapata National Park
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata Peninsula containsProtectedArea Ramsar wetland site Ciénaga de Zapata
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Ciénaga de Zapata hasProtectedAreaStatus Ciénaga de Zapata National Park
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Bay of Pigs Museum near Ciénaga de Zapata
Gulf of Cazones adjacentTo Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Girón Beach partOf Zapata Swamp region
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Jagüey Grande locatedNear Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Jagüey Grande locatedNear Ciénaga de Zapata
Jagüey Grande locatedInRegion Zapata Swamp region
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Jagüey Grande hasNearbyProtectedArea Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata Plan codenameOrigin Bahía de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) area known as Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Ciénaga de Zapata municipality contains Ciénaga de Zapata
Bay of Pigs invasion site near Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Boca de Guamá locatedInProtectedArea Ciénaga de Zapata
Boca de Guamá accessesNaturalArea Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata wren foundIn Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata wren breedingHabitat Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata wren locatedInProtectedArea Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata rail foundIn Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata rail namedAfter Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata sparrow foundIn Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata sparrow namedAfter Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Cuban crocodile foundIn Zapata Swamp
linked to: Ciénaga de Zapata
Zapata Swamp Biosphere Reserve partOf Ciénaga de Zapata