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José Armando Bermúdez National Park

Coordinates: 19°10′34″N 71°03′00″W / 19.176°N 71.050°W / 19.176; -71.050
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View of the Cordillera Central mountain range where José Armando Bermúdez National Park is located

José Armando Bermúdez National Park is a Dominican Republic National Park spanning the northern slopes and central portions of the Central Mountain Range.[1]

Together with the National Park José del Carmen Ramírez, the two parks were established in February 1956.[1] A highly elevated area, it is notable for cold and cool temperatures during most of the year (from −9 °C [16 °F] to 15 °C [59 °F]), despite being in a tropical country.

Natural history

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The range supports the Hispaniolan pine forests ecoregion, of the Tropical and subtropical coniferous forests Biome.

The forests flora of notable biodiversity has many native trees, shrubs, and ferns, including:[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "Dominican Vacations Online: José Armando Bermúdez National Park". Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
  2. ^ Tropicos: Distribution of Buddleja domingensis

19°10′34″N 71°03′00″W / 19.176°N 71.050°W / 19.176; -71.050