Montecristo Trifinio National Park
Montecristo Trifinio National Park is a national park in Honduras. It was established on 1 January 1987 and covers an area of 54 square kilometres.[1]
| Montecristo Trifinio National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Location of Montecristo Trifinio in Honduras | |
| Location | Honduras |
| Coordinates | 14°26′31″N 89°19′32″W[1] |
| Area | 54 km2 (21 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1 January 1987[1] |
The Montecristo massif is an area where the borders of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador meet, and its protection was a joint initiative of these three countries, which resulted in the creation of the national parks in Honduras and El Salvador, as well as the Guatemalan Trifinio biosphere reserve.
References
- "Honduras - Montecristo Trifinio". United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
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