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Cerro Azul Meambar, Honduras

Cerro Azul Meambar

National Park
Central America (Yoro/Cortés)Designated in 1987300 km²
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It protects the headwaters that feed Lake Yojoa, the largest natural lake in Honduras

Area

300 km²

Designated in

1987

Region

Central America (Yoro/Cortés)

Declared in 1987, it protects the cloud forest of the headwaters that feed Lake Yojoa, the largest natural lake in Honduras and a critical water source for much of the west of the country. Its trails, run largely by local cooperatives, offer waterfalls and lookouts over the lake, and are one of the most accessible places in Honduras to watch the resplendent quetzal.

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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

Cerro Azul Meambar: 33 documented species

Mammals18Birds9Reptiles3Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Honduras, where Cerro Azul Meambar lies.

Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

173 km away

192 km away

210 km away

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Same country: Honduras

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Climate

Tropical, Temperate, Mountain

Plan your visit

Area
300 km²
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3

227 km away

Honduras · Central America (Yoro/Cortés)
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Sierra de Agalta
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Pico Bonito
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Río Plátano

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Jaguar · Baird's tapir

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DivingUtila (whale shark)173 km away
CountryHonduras

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