Pico Turquino
Pico Turquino is a mountain in Cuba, rising to 1,974 m, the highest point in Cuba.
Where it is
Pico Turquino lies in Cuba, in Santiago de Cuba Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Suecia | 1,394 m | 0.9 km |
| Pico Real | 1,394 m | 0.9 km |
| Pico Cuba | 1,509 m | 1.3 km |
| Pico Bicúspide de Joaquín y Regino | 1,501 m | 3.1 km |
| Loma la Sabina | 1,189 m | 3.3 km |
| Loma La Bruja | 1,614 m | 3.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico Turquino.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartolomé Masó | Cuba | 53,024 | 23 km |
| Yara | Cuba | 28,944 | 34 km |
| Guisa | Cuba | 18,408 | 43 km |
| Bayamo | Cuba | 192,632 | 48 km |
| Manzanillo | Cuba | 128,188 | 49 km |
About this mountain
The highest peak in Cuba, Pico Turquino rises to 1,974 m. Its topographic prominence equals its full elevation, indicating that no higher ground lies within its immediate region. The nearest peaks in the dataset—Pico Suecia and Pico Real, each 0.9 km away at 1,394 m—stand substantially lower, while Pico Cuba, 1.3 km distant, reaches 1,509 m. Bartolomé Masó, with a population of 53,024, lies 22.6 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Turquino | 1,974 m |
| 2 | Pico Martí | 1,672 m |
| 3 | Loma La Bruja | 1,614 m |
| 4 | Pico Bayamesa | 1,600 m |
| 5 | Pico Máximo Gómez | 1,545 m |
| 6 | Pico Cuba | 1,509 m |
| 7 | Pico Maceo | 1,506 m |
| 8 | Pico Bicúspide de Joaquín y Regino | 1,501 m |
| 9 | Pico Céspedes | 1,419 m |
| 10 | Pico Suecia | 1,394 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico Turquino?
- Pico Turquino rises to 1,974 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico Turquino?
- Pico Turquino is in Cuba, in Santiago de Cuba Province.
- Where does Pico Turquino rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in Cuba, and #9,160 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pico Turquino?
- Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, about 23 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.