List of Ramsar sites in Honduras
The list of Ramsar Sites in Honduras includes wetlands in Honduras that are considered to be of "international importance" under the Ramsar Convention.[1][2] For a full list of all Ramsar Sites worldwide, see the Ramsar list of wetlands of international importance.
List of Ramsar Sites
| Name[2] | Location | Area (km2) | Designated | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barras de Cuero y Salado | Atlántida | 132.25 | 23-06-1993 | ||
| Laguna de Bacalar | Gracias a Dios | 73.94 | 03-02-2003 | ||
| Parque Nacional Jeanette Kawas | Atlántida 15°49′6″N 87°22′3″W / 15.81833°N 87.36750°W |
781.50 | 28-03-1995 | Made up of varied marine, terrestrial and wetlands ecosystems, the park includes beaches, tropical forests, inundated forests, mangroves forests, lagoon and rivers. |  |
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta Izopo | Atlántida 15°48′51″N 87°22′59″W / 15.81417°N 87.38306°W |
112.00 | 20-03-1996 |  | |
| Sistema de Humedales de la Zona Sur de Honduras | Tegucigalpa | 697.11 | 10-07-1999 | ||
| Subcuenca del Lago de Yojoa | Comayagua, Cortés and Santa Bárbara 14°52′1″N 87°58′59″W / 14.86694°N 87.98306°W |
436.40 | 05-06-2005 |  |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Honduras". ramsar.org. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- 1 2 "Ramsar List" (PDF). Ramsar.org. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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