El Yunque National Forest, Travel America-New7Wonders of Nature

El Yunque National Forest is situated on the island of Puerto Rico. This national forest previously recognized as Luquillo National Forest and the Caribbean National Forest. The most common name of this forest is El Yunque, and it came from Spanish “El Yunque”- means “White Islands.” This is the only Tropical rain forest in the USA National Forest Systems.

The total yearly rainfall is up to 6m per annum, and this rain water spread over the forest throughout the year.

The El Yunque is divided into four different forest vegetation areas. These are Tabonuco Forest, Palo Colorado Forest, Sierra Palm Forest, and Dwarf Forest. The total forest area is rich of diversified biodiversity and this is one of the best biodiversity hotspot in world.

The great news is El Yunque is one of the 28 elite finalists of New7Wonders of Nature. So, You have a chance to vote for this great natural beauty and take part in the slogan of New7Wonders of Nature to conserve natural places of the world.

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