Sierra Maestra

Sierra Maestra
Sierra Maestra near the border of Granma and Santiago de Cuba provinces.
Highest point
Peak	Pico Turquino
Elevation	1,974 m (6,476 ft)
Coordinates	19°59′22″N 76°50′09″W / 19.98944°N 76.83583°W / 19.98944; -76.83583
Dimensions
Length	240 km (150 mi)
Width	30 km (19 mi)
Geography
Sierra Maestra Location of Sierra Maestra in Cuba
Country	Cuba
Provinces	Granma and Santiago de Cuba
Range coordinates	20°0′0″N 76°45′0″W / 20.00000°N 76.75000°W / 20.00000; -76.75000

The Sierra Maestra is a mountain range that runs westward across the south of the old Oriente Province in southeast Cuba, rising abruptly from the coast. The range falls mainly within the Santiago de Cuba and in Granma Provinces.^[1] Some view it as a series of connecting ranges (Vela, Santa Catalina, Quemado Grande, Daña Mariana),^[2] which join with others to the west.^{[3][4][5][6][7]} At 1,974 m (6,476 ft), Pico Turquino is the range's – and the country's – highest point. The area is rich in minerals, especially copper, manganese, chromium, and iron.