Cerro Hoya
National Park
Central America (Azuero Peninsula)Designated in 1984325 km²
The last great remnant of humid tropical forest on the Azuero peninsula, the most deforested region in Panama
Area
325 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1984
Declared in 1984, Cerro Hoya protects the last great remnant of humid tropical forest on the Azuero peninsula, historically the most deforested region in Panama through extensive cattle ranching since colonial times, which makes this park an isolated biological refuge of particular value within a regional landscape that is overwhelmingly transformed.
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2 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Cerro Hoya: 30 documented species
Mammals15Birds6Reptiles5Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Panama, where Cerro Hoya lies.
Tropical rainforestMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
118 km away
285 km away
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