Areas Protegidas de Honduras

Protected areas of Honduras
The republic of Honduras has the institute of administration Forestal (IFA). This
institute is in charge of a department of protected wildlife areas, which is in
charge of regulating and managing the flora and wildlife fauna that are the
country´s protected areas.
Punta Izopo National Park
Punta Izopo National Park is located on the north coast of Honduras, at the east
end of Tela Bay. Its name derives from a small mountain that dominates the
area - the Izopo Mountain. Punta Izopo is the second largest natural reserve in
Tela Bay, covering an area of 112 km², of which approximately half is a buffer
area and half an untouchable core area. The park was declared by the Ramsar
Convention as the Wetland of International Interest No. 812 in 1996. Since then
it has been protected and acquired a greater presence. Punta Izopo is one of
the ten priority protected areas for biodiversity conservation in Honduras.
Cayos Cochinos National Marine Monument
The Cayos Cochinos Marine Natural Monument is located 20 km (12 miles)

north of the Caribbean coast of Honduras, on a wide, shallow continental shelf
and 30 km (18.6 miles) south of the Bay Islands. Cayos Cochinos is a very
important area for the biodiversity and connectivity of the eco-region, and is
home to many different representative samples of oceanic and coastal habitats.
It has coral reefs with approximately 66 different species of hard coral, atolls,
diversity of commercial species (lobster, snail, shrimp and fish), in addition to
the presence of the whale shark, sea turtles and other iconic species. Critical
habitats for the reproduction, nesting and foraging of different species such as
seagrasses and mangroves are also found.
LA TIGRA NATIONAL PARK
La Tigra is located 15 Miles to the north of Tegucigalpa, La Tigra National Park

encompasses an impressive cloud forest extending more than 238 Km2.
Elevations in the park range from over four thousand to nearly seven thousand
feet above sea level. La Tigra is a beautiful and well–maintained park,
considered one of the richest habitats in the world, with good hiking trails, and a
high diversity of flora and fauna such as bromeliads, orchids, encino trees and a
large number of species of native and migratory birds.
This tour can be arranged according to your particular requirements, depending

on your physical condition. Please contact us for the best combination that suits
your needs.
La Botija National Park
La Botija is located in the municipality of San Marcos de Colon in Choluteca, it

has an area of 7 square meters of multiple uses and that owes its name to the
botija mountain. This reserve is of great importance since it is where the Wans
Coco or Segvia River is born that serves as a natural demarcation between
Honduras and Nicaragua, being the longest river in Central America.
Its height reaches up to 1700 MSNM, it is a sanctuary of many species of flora

and fauna of white-faced monkeys and flocks of parakeets, as well as
occasionally you will see Quetzales and toucans.
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
Located on the watershed of the Río Plátano, the reserve is one of the few
remains of a tropical rainforest in Central America and has an abundant and
varied plant and wildlife. In its mountainous landscape sloping down to the
Caribbean coast, over 2,000 indigenous people have preserved their traditional
way of life. The natural beauty of Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is a function
of the variety of the terrain and landscape types and features. Within its
boundaries, the property harbours densely forested mountains reaching 1,418
m.a.s.l. at Punta Piedra, transitioning into savannahs, patches of pine forest
and vast wetlands towards the coastal plains of the Caribbean Sea. Along the
coast, there are spectacular lagoons, namely Laguna Brus and Laguna Ibans,
both full of wildlife, boasting major bird colonies and serving as nurseries for fish
and many other forms of aquatic life.
Río Plátano
La botija
La Tigra
Cayos cochino
Punta Izopo
Punta Izopo National Park is located on the north coast of
Honduras, it is the second largest natural reserve in Tela
Bay, it has been protected and acquired a greater
presence.
The Cayos Cochinos Marine Natural Monument is located at the

north of the Caribbean coast of Honduras, Cayos Cochinos is a
very important area for the biodiversity, It has coral reefs with
approximately 66 different species of hard coral, in addition to the
presence of the whale shark, sea turtles and other iconic species.
La Tigra is located 15 Miles to the north of Tegucigalpa, La Tigra

National Park encompasses an impressive cloud forest extending
more than 238 Km2. La Tigra is a beautiful and well–maintained
park, considered one of the richest habitats in the world, with good
hiking trails, and a high diversity of flora and fauna such as
bromeliads, orchids, encino trees and a large number of species
of native and migratory birds.
La Botija is located in the municipality of San Marcos de Colon in

Choluteca. This reserve is of great importance since it is where
the Wans Coco or Segvia River is born that serves as a natural
demarcation between Honduras and Nicaragua, being the
longest river in Central America
Located on the watershed of the Río Plátano, the reserve is one

of the few remains of a tropical rainforest in Central America and
has an abundant and varied plant and wildlife. The natural beauty
of Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is a function of the variety of
the terrain and landscape types and features
Punta Izopo
National Park
Cayos Cochinos
National Marine Monument
LA TIGRA
NATIONAL PARK
La Botija
National Park
Río Plátano
Biosphere Reserve
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Punta Izopo National Park

Cayos Cochinos National Marine Monument

The Cayos Cochinos Marine Natural Monument is located 20 km (12 miles)

La Tigra is located 15 Miles to the north of Tegucigalpa, La Tigra National Park

This tour can be arranged according to your particular requirements, depending

La Botija National Park

La Botija is located in the municipality of San Marcos de Colon in Choluteca, it

Its height reaches up to 1700 MSNM, it is a sanctuary of many species of flora

The Cayos Cochinos Marine Natural Monument is located at the

La Tigra is located 15 Miles to the north of Tegucigalpa, La Tigra

La Botija is located in the municipality of San Marcos de Colon in

Located on the watershed of the Río Plátano, the reserve is one

Protected areas of Honduras

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