José Armando Bermúdez National Park
| José Armando Bermúdez National Park | |
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 View of the Cordillera Central where the park is located | |
  Location in the Dominican Republic | |
 Interactive map of José Armando Bermúdez National Park | |
| Location | San Juan, Santiago, and La Vega Province, Dominican Republic |
| Coordinates | 19°10′34″N 71°03′00″W / 19.176°N 71.050°W |
| Area | 766 km2 (296 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | February 1956 |
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
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]
- Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis) — endemic to Hispaniola.
- Pale magnolia (Magnolia pallescens) — tree endemic to Hispaniola, IUCN Red List endangered species.
- West Indian mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) — endemic to the Caribbean and southern Florida.
- Dominican butterfly bush (Buddleja domingensis) (syn. Buddleja calcicola) — endemic to Hispaniola.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b c d "Dominican Vacations Online: José Armando Bermúdez National Park". Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2015-09-17.
- ^ Tropicos: Distribution of Buddleja domingensis
