The Yumurí is a river in
Cuba
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, which drains into Bahia de Matanzas, an arm of the
Straits of Florida
The Straits of Florida, Florida Straits, or Florida Strait ( es, Estrecho de Florida) is a strait located south-southeast of the North American mainland, generally accepted to be between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, and between th ...
in the historic provincial capital of
Matanzas
Matanzas (Cuban ) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish ''Bahia de Matanzas''), east ...
. The river begins in the village of Imias and winds its way through , including a steep canyon with walls high.
Description
The Yumurí valley is claimed to be one of the island's most scenic, noted for the biodiversity of its flora and fauna, as well as a variety of archaeological sites. The valley, actually drained by the Yumuri and
Bacunayagua
Bacunayagua is a Cuban village and ''consejo popular'' ("people's council", i.e. voting district) of the municipality of Santa Cruz del Norte, in Mayabeque Province. In 2011 it had a population of 3,371.
Geography
The small northern Cuban settlem ...
rivers, is surrounded by a 150 m high mountain ridge. These elevations provide many vantage points to view the valley. One important site is the
Monserrat Hermitage, known for its view of Matanzas.
Cuban Tourist Commission and Sightseeing Trips
/ref> According to local legend (in the Spanish Wikipedia entry), invented from whole cloth by the residents to impress the tourists, the valley's and river's name derives from the death cry (in Spanish) of a native princess.
References
External links
Rivers of Cuba
Geography of Matanzas Province
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