Zapata Swamp
| Ciénaga de Zapata | |
|---|---|
Zapata Swamp as seen from space. | |
Location of Ciénaga de Zapata in Cuba | |
| Location | Cuba |
| Nearest city | Playa Larga Jagüey Grande |
| Coordinates | 22°24′N 81°34′W / 22.400°N 81.567°W |
| Area | 4,354.3 km2 (1,681.2 sq mi) |
| Official name | Ciénaga de Zapata |
| Designated | 12 April 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1062 |
The Zapata Swamp (Spanish: Ciénaga de Zapata, Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsjenaɣa ðe saˈpata]) is a swamp area located on the Zapata Peninsula in the southern Matanzas Province of Cuba, in the municipality of Ciénaga de Zapata. It is located less than 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Havana.