Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
This site is inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Overview
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.
About Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in the Gracias a Dios department region on the Caribbean coast of Honduras. With a total area of 5,250 square kilometers (2,030 mi2), 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.
Read more on WikipediaSelection Criteria
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Components(1 location)
Details
- Countries
- Honduras
- ISO Codes
- HN
- Area
- 350,000 ha
- Coordinates
- 15.7444, -84.6750
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