Indio Maiz
Biological Reserve
Central America (Río San Juan)Designated in 19903,180 km²
One of Nicaragua's best-preserved reserves, on the Costa Rican border beside the historic San Juan River
Area
3,180 km²
Designated in
1990
Region
Central America (Río San Juan)
Declared in 1990, Indio Maíz is one of the best-preserved biological reserves in Nicaragua, set beside the historic San Juan River, a waterway that through the 18th and 19th centuries was reckoned the most feasible interoceanic transit route between the Atlantic and the Pacific before the Panama Canal was built, and which came close to becoming an alternative Nicaraguan canal several times over the course of history.
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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Indio Maiz: 60 documented species
Mammals26Birds16Reptiles4Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Nicaragua, where Indio Maiz lies.
Tropical rainforestMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
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165 km away
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268 km away
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