Sierra de Agalta
National Park
Central America (Olancho)Designated in 1987724 km²
Honduras's largest remnant of cloud forest, in Olancho department, historically associated with 20th-century rural banditry
Area
724 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1987
Declared in 1987, Sierra de Agalta protects the largest remnant of cloud forest in Honduras, in the department of Olancho, an inland region with a history of rural banditry and land disputes through much of the 20th century that for decades made it hard to make the park's protection effective on the ground.
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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Sierra de Agalta: 55 documented species
Mammals23Birds17Reptiles3Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Honduras, where Sierra de Agalta lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
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130 km away
165 km away
167 km away
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