Rio Platano

The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in the La Mosquitia region on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. With a total area of 5,250 square kilometers, most of the reserve runs along the Río Plátano. The reserve has a number of endangered species and some of the largest remnants of tropical forest in Central America. It has been a World H…
The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in the La Mosquitia region on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. With a total area of 5,250 square kilometers, most of the reserve runs along the Río Plátano. The reserve has a number of endangered species and some of the largest remnants of tropical forest in Central America. It has been a World Heritage Site and biosphere reserve since 1982. In 2011, UNESCO placed the reserve on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
  • Location: northeastern Honduras
  • Established: 1982
  • Nearest city: Palacios
  • Area: 5,300 km² (2,000 sq mi)
  • Governing body: Department of Protected Areas & Wildlife, State Forestry Administration
  • Criteria: Natural: (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)
  • Reference: 196

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