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Nature reserve in Nicaragua From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tepesomoto–Pataste Nature Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Natural Tepesomoto Pataste) is a nature reserve in Nicaragua. It is one of the 78 reserves that are under official protection in the country.
Tepesomoto–Pataste Nature Reserve | |
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Reserva Natural Tepesomoto Pataste | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)[1] | |
Tepesomoto volcano, viewed from the south side. | |
Map of Nicaragua | |
Location | Madriz Department, Nicaragua |
Nearest city | Somoto |
Coordinates | 13.35°N 86.60°W |
Area | 100.69 km2 (38.88 sq mi) |
Designation | Nature reserve |
Designated | 1991 |
Governing body | Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARENA) |
The reserve covers the mountain ridge running from Tepesomoto Volcano overlooking Somoto in the north, to the summit of Pataste near Las Sabanas in the south, that forms a natural barrier between the departments of Madriz and Estelí. It reaches heights of around 1700 metres at the two peaks of Tepesomoto and Pataste.
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