2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Honduras

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Barras de Cuero y Salado Designated 1993 132.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna de Bacalar Designated 2003 73.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Parque Nacional Jeanette Kawas Designated 1995 781.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Punta Izopo Designated 1996 112.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema de Humedales Cuyamel-Omoa Designated 2013 300.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema de Humedales de la Isla de Utila Designated 2013 162.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema de Humedales de la Zona Sur de Honduras Designated 1999 697.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema de Humedales Laguna de Zambuco Designated 2013 6.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Subcuenca del Lago de Yojoa Designated 2005 436.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Cacique Lempira, Señor de las Montañas Designated 2015 1686.34 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Río Plátano Designated 1980 8000.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Trifinio Fraternidad Designated 2011 382.79 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve Inscribed 1982 5000.00 Not Applicable Enhancing Our Heritage; GOBI Survey; METT; PIP Site Consolidation; PROARCA/CAPAS; WHA Outlook Report 2002; 2006; 2005; 1997; 2000; 2014
National
Anthropological Reserve
Montaña de la Flor Designated 1992 49.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Montaña El Carbon Designated 0 340.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Area de Uso múltiple
Laguna de Ticamaya Designated 1999 4.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Biological Reserve
Cayos Zapotillos Proposed 0 10.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro de Uyuca Designated 1986 7.76 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Chile Designated 1987 64.53 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
El Cipresal Proposed 0 20.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Guisayote Designated 1987 140.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Pital Designated 1987 26.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Guajiquiro Designated 1987 114.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna de Karatasca Proposed 0 1334.67 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Misoco Designated 1987 45.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Montecillos Designated 1987 203.33 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Opalaca Designated 1987 258.93 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rus-Rus Proposed 0 1163.49 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Sabanetas Designated 1987 81.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Pacayita Designated 1987 102.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yerbabuena Designated 1987 35.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Yuscarán (Monserrat) Designated 1987 39.36 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Biosphere Reserve
Tawahka Asangni Designated 1992 2509.42 Not Reported METT 2005
Botanical Garden
Lancetilla Designated 1990 19.62 IV Not Reported 0
Cultural Monument
Ruinas de Copán Designated 1980 0.66 III Not Reported 0
Ruinas de Tenampua Designated 1992 0.71 III Not Reported 0
Ecologic Reserve
Montaña de Mico Quemado y las Guanchias Designated 1994 290.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest reserve
Mocorón Proposed 0 681.68 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve
Guanaja 2 Designated 1960 27.03 Not Reported METT 2006
Habitat Management Area by Species
El Jicarito Designated 1992 69.19 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
La Berbería Designated 2000 1.45 IV Not Reported 0
Management Habitat/Species
Bahía de Chismuyo Designated 2005 316.16 IV Not Reported 0
Colibri Esmeralda Hondureño Designated 2005 21.57 IV Not Reported 0
San Bernardo Designated 2000 94.91 IV Not Reported 0
San Lorenzo Designated 2000 153.29 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 0
Marine National Park
Abogado Agustin Córdoba Rodriguez (Isla del Cisne) Designated 1991 485.46 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Archipelago Golfo De Fonseca Designated 2000 49.95 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cayos Miskitos Proposed 0 9040.86 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Islas de la Bahia Designated 2013 6441.66 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Multiple Use Area
Isla del Tigre Designated 2000 5.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago de Yojoa Designated 1971 442.31 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Montaña La Botija Designated 2005 191.19 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Multiple Use Reserve
El Guanacaure Designated 1992 19.77 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Park
Azul Meámbar Designated 1987 313.39 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Blanca Jeannette Kawas (Punta Sal) Designated 1994 793.82 II Not Reported 0
Capiro Calentura Designated 1992 80.82 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2002
Cerro Azul Designated 1987 120.81 II Not Reported 0
Cerro Congolón, Piedra Parada y Coyocutena Designated 1985 110.46 II Not Reported 0
Cusuco Designated 1959 167.54 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Cuyamel - Omoa Proposed 0 298.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Tigra Designated 1980 242.43 II Not Reported 0
Montaña de Botaderos Designated 2012 967.54 II Not Reported 0
Montaña de Celaque Designated 1987 266.32 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Montaña de Comayagua Designated 1987 297.67 II Not Reported 0
Montaña Santa Bárbara Designated 1987 139.42 II Not Reported 0
Montañade Yoro Designated 1987 153.53 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2001
Montecristo Trifinio Designated 1987 82.94 II Not Reported 0
Nombre de Dios Designated 2005 0.00 II Not Reported 0
Patuca Designated 1987 3755.61 II METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2005; 2000
Pico Bonito Designated 1987 1064.78 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Pico Pijol Designated 1987 115.08 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Port Royal Designated 2010 5.00 II METT 2006
Punta Izopo Designated 2000 185.85 II Not Reported 0
Río Kruta Proposed 0 600.93 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Río Plátano Designated 0 8323.30 II METT 2010
Sierra de Agalta Designated 1987 737.24 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Sierra de Río Tinto Proposed 0 880.68 II Not Reported 0
Warunta Proposed 0 653.70 II PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Natural and Cultural Monument
Fortaleza San Fernando de Omoa Designated 1992 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Petroglifos de Ayasta Designated 1992 0.01 III Not Reported 0
Natural Marine Monument
Cayos Cochinos Designated 2003 1220.88 III Not Reported 0
Natural Monument
Boquerón Designated 0 55.05 III Not Reported 0
Cuevas de Talgua Designated 0 1.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cuevas de Taulabé Proposed 0 0.07 III Not Reported 0
Río Toco Proposed 0 0.16 III Not Reported 0
Private Nature Reserve
Bella Vista Designated 2016 4.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Carmen Designated 2016 1.57 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Censo Designated 2016 0.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Jícaro Designated 2018 0.92 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hacienda Tara Designated 2015 0.18 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hervideros Designated 2017 0.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Katias Designated 2015 2.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Picona Designated 2016 0.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Producer Area Water
San Pedro Sula, Cofradia y Naco (Merendón) Designated 1990 373.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Resource Reserve
El Cajón Designated 0 480.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Water Production Reserve
El Jilguero Designated 2006 439.48 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Piedra de Apaguiz Designated 1992 159.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife Refuge
Bahda de Tela Proposed 0 862.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Barras de Cuero y Salado Designated 1987 130.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
El Armado Designated 1987 35.72 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Erapuca Designated 1987 89.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
La Muralla Designated 1987 269.04 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Laguna de Bacalar Proposed 0 72.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna de Guaimoreto Designated 1992 85.94 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2002
Las Iguanas y Punta Condega Designated 1992 41.69 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Los Delgaditos Designated 1993 18.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mixcure Designated 1987 126.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Montaña de Corralitos Designated 1987 69.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Montaña Verde Designated 1987 124.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Puca Designated 1987 54.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Texiguat Designated 1987 469.85 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Turtle Harbor Designated 0 9.29 Not Reported METT 2006