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 | |
|---|---|
| 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°21′N 86°36′W / 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.
References
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edit- Natural Reserve La Pataste - Explore Nicaragua
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