To the southeast of the Sierra of Cubitas, the Maximum River shows splendid Los cangilones.
The most famous natural pool in the Island and one of the emblematics landscapes of the territory Camagüey
By:Jesus Risquet Bueno
Charming site , somebody called this way to this place in that the Maximum River, in the north area of the county of Camagüey, illuminated by the sunbeams, seems a silver cord among the greenery of the area: Los Cangilones .
The river is not very mighty, as most of those of the island, in it a sandy, neither dark bottom is not appreciated; but rather clean, flat and white as if it was an extensive marble flagstone submerged in the water.
This happens because the Maximum River, when crossing an area of very crystallized calcareous rocks, covered by a deep alluvial floor, has settled, with enviable sculptural polish, the bowels to a mantel of underlying calcareous rocks, creating an interesting bed that for more than 350 meters constitutes a natural pool of great beauty, which National Monument was declared: Los Cangilones of the Maximum River.
This inte
resting place that began to be formed about 28 million years ago, en1867 was visited, for the priest, geographer and Spanish writer Antonio Perpiña who later on captured its impressions of the paradisiac place in the titled book The Camagüey, published in the year 1889. “It was the waves of the waters of the Maximum river. What dilute so crystalline those of that mighty river! What so picturesque margins! It was that a Paradise
The river is born in the central area of the county and finishes diluted in the northern Bay of La Gloria melting with the brackish environment in an extraordinary unrepeatable place.
During a time the waters of the Maximum River suffered a severe contamination caused by waste of a station of a unit of a growinf of sweet waters which damaged also to Los Cangilones, but a plan of rehabilitation of that area of extraordinary beauty has included a
ctions like the cleaning of the bed, the reopening of the bathrooms and of the tourist center in its proximities.
Los Cangilones have always been good as trip place and entertainment for the people of Camagüey and other casual visitors or in passing. This attractive landscape and reference point for many people, continue getting the attention for the opportunities that it toasts for who looks for serenity in a shady and always green atmosphere.
The direction of the near base of Camping controls the use of the referred place whose public use was endorsed by diverse organisms.
Los Cangilones of the Maximum River have a deviation channel that impedes the traffic for the natural pool from the noxious substances to the health, because after being degraded the pours river below.
The Maximum River has a modest itinerary, 66,2 kilometers, but it makes honor to its name with its journey of humidity and fertility for the bigger than the counties of Cuba and Los Cangilones represent a legitimate postcard of the universal patrimony.
The most famous natural pool in the Island and one of the emblematics landscapes of the territory Camagüey
By:Jesus Risquet Bueno
Charming site , somebody called this way to this place in that the Maximum River, in the north area of the county of Camagüey, illuminated by the sunbeams, seems a silver cord among the greenery of the area: Los Cangilones .
The river is not very mighty, as most of those of the island, in it a sandy, neither dark bottom is not appreciated; but rather clean, flat and white as if it was an extensive marble flagstone submerged in the water.
This happens because the Maximum River, when crossing an area of very crystallized calcareous rocks, covered by a deep alluvial floor, has settled, with enviable sculptural polish, the bowels to a mantel of underlying calcareous rocks, creating an interesting bed that for more than 350 meters constitutes a natural pool of great beauty, which National Monument was declared: Los Cangilones of the Maximum River.
This inte
resting place that began to be formed about 28 million years ago, en1867 was visited, for the priest, geographer and Spanish writer Antonio Perpiña who later on captured its impressions of the paradisiac place in the titled book The Camagüey, published in the year 1889. “It was the waves of the waters of the Maximum river. What dilute so crystalline those of that mighty river! What so picturesque margins! It was that a ParadiseThe river is born in the central area of the county and finishes diluted in the northern Bay of La Gloria melting with the brackish environment in an extraordinary unrepeatable place.
During a time the waters of the Maximum River suffered a severe contamination caused by waste of a station of a unit of a growinf of sweet waters which damaged also to Los Cangilones, but a plan of rehabilitation of that area of extraordinary beauty has included a
ctions like the cleaning of the bed, the reopening of the bathrooms and of the tourist center in its proximities.Los Cangilones have always been good as trip place and entertainment for the people of Camagüey and other casual visitors or in passing. This attractive landscape and reference point for many people, continue getting the attention for the opportunities that it toasts for who looks for serenity in a shady and always green atmosphere.
The direction of the near base of Camping controls the use of the referred place whose public use was endorsed by diverse organisms.
Los Cangilones of the Maximum River have a deviation channel that impedes the traffic for the natural pool from the noxious substances to the health, because after being degraded the pours river below.
The Maximum River has a modest itinerary, 66,2 kilometers, but it makes honor to its name with its journey of humidity and fertility for the bigger than the counties of Cuba and Los Cangilones represent a legitimate postcard of the universal patrimony.
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