2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Nicaragua

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
Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Immediata Designated 2001 850.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Deltas del Estero Real y Llanos de Apacunca Designated 2001 817.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lago de Apanás-Asturias Designated 2001 54.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Los Guatuzos Designated 1997 437.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río San Juan Designated 2001 430.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema de Humedales de la Bahía de Bluefields Designated 2001 865.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema de Humedales de San Miguelito Designated 2001 434.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema Lacustre Playitas-Moyúa-Tecomapa Designated 2011 11.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sistema Lagunar de Tisma Designated 2001 168.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Bosawas Designated 1997 21815.00 Not Applicable GOBI Survey; METT; PIP Site Consolidation 2006; 2005; 2002
Ometepe Island Designated 2010 3578.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Rio San Juan Designated 2003 13929.00 Not Applicable GOBI Survey 2006
National
Biological Reserve
Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Inmediata Designated 1991 8335.20 Ia Not Reported 0
Indio Maiz Designated 0 2639.80 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Biosphere Reserve
Sureste de Nicaragua Designated 1999 7677.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento (Bosawas) Designated 0 12000.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Genetic Resources Reserve
Apacunca Designated 0 14.00 Not Reported METT 2012
Yucul Designated 1993 48.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento (apacunca) Designated 0 4.15 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Historical Monument
Fortaleza la Inmaculada Concepción de María. Designated 1990 37.50 III PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Landscape and/or Marine Protected
Laguna de Tiscapa Designated 1991 0.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Miraflor/Moropotente Designated 0 293.82 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
National Monument
Archipiélago de Solentiname Designated 1990 189.30 III Not Reported 0
Cañon de Somoto Designated 0 1.70 Not Reported METT 2012
In Memoriam a las Victimas del Huracán Mitch Designated 0 16.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
National Park
Archipiélago de Zapatera Designated 1983 52.27 II Not Reported 0
Cerro Saslaya Designated 0 150.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Volcán Masaya Designated 1979 51.00 II Not Reported 0
Nature Reserve
Alamikanba Designated 1991 21.00 IV Not Reported 0
Bosawas Designated 1991 7441.90 VI Not Reported 0
Cerro Apante Designated 1991 19.89 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Cerro Bana Cruz Designated 1991 101.30 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Cola Blanca Designated 1991 222.00 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Cumaica Cerro Alegre Designated 1991 50.00 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Datanli El Diablo Designated 0 58.48 Not Reported METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2012; 2000
Cerro El Arenal Designated 1991 14.28 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2012; 2000
Cerro Guabule Designated 1991 11.00 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Kilambe Designated 1991 101.28 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Kuskawas Designated 1991 47.60 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Mombachito La Vieja Designated 1991 9.40 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Musun Designated 1991 53.75 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Cerro Pancasan Designated 1991 3.30 IV Not Reported 0
Cerro Quiabuc Las Brisas Designated 1991 36.30 IV METT 2012
Cerro Silva Designated 1992 3394.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Cerro Tisey Estanzuela Designated 1991 93.40 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2012; 2000
Cerro Tomabu Designated 1991 8.50 IV METT 2012
Cerro Wawashang Designated 1992 2315.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Complejo Volcánico Momotombo y Momotombito Designated 1983 74.22 IV METT 2012
Complejo Volcánico Pilas El Hoyo Designated 1983 179.50 IV METT 2012
Complejo Volcánico San Cristobal Casitas Designated 1983 85.00 IV Not Reported 0
Complejo Volcánico Telica Rota Designated 1983 90.88 IV Not Reported 0
Coordillera Dipilto y Jalapa Designated 1991 412.00 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2012; 2000
Estero Padre Ramos Designated 1983 111.00 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2012; 2000
Estero Real Designated 1983 550.00 IV METT 2012
Fila Cerro Frío La Cumplida Designated 1991 17.61 IV METT 2012
Fila Masigue Designated 1991 45.80 IV Not Reported 0
Kligna Designated 1991 10.00 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna de Apoyo Designated 1991 35.00 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna de Asososca Designated 1991 1.40 IV METT 2012
Laguna de Mecatepe Designated 0 12.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Laguna de Nejapa Designated 1991 2.20 IV Not Reported 0
Laguna de Tisma Designated 1983 102.95 IV Not Reported 0
Limbaika Designated 1991 18.00 IV Not Reported 0
Límite Maritimo (Chacocente) Designated 1991 20.00 IV Not Reported 0
Llanos de Karawala Designated 0 109.61 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Macizo de Peñas Blancas Designated 1991 113.08 IV Not Reported 0
Makantaka Designated 0 20.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Península de Chiltepe Designated 1983 18.00 IV Not Reported 0
Punta Gorda Designated 0 549.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Río Manares Designated 1983 11.00 IV Not Reported 0
Salto Río Yasika Designated 1991 4.45 IV METT 2012
Sierra Amerrisque Designated 1991 120.73 IV Not Reported 0
Sierra Quirragua Designated 1991 80.87 IV Not Reported 0
Tepesomoto/Pataste Designated 1991 87.00 IV METT 2012
Volcán Concepción Designated 1983 124.20 IV Not Reported 0
Volcán Cosiguina Designated 1983 41.00 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2012; 2000
Volcán Maderas Designated 1983 24.87 IV Not Reported 0
Volcán Mombacho Designated 1983 22.00 IV PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Volcán Yalí Designated 1991 35.00 IV METT 2012
Yulu Designated 1991 10.00 IV Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento ( C. Arenal) Designated 0 8.09 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento (C. Apante) Designated 0 5.53 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento (Datanli) Designated 0 19.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento (P. Ramos) Designated 0 62.55 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Zona de Amortiguamiento (Tisey Estanzuela) Designated 0 123.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Not Reported
Lago de Apanas Designated 0 52.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wildlife Refuge
Chocoyero El Brujo Designated 0 1.32 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Isla Juan Venado Designated 1983 31.06 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
La Flor Designated 0 8.00 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Límite Marino (P. Ramos) Designated 0 101.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Límite Maritimo (I. Juan Venado) Designated 1990 437.50 IV Not Reported 0
Los Guatuzos Designated 0 58.58 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Río Escalante Chacocente Designated 1983 46.45 IV METT; PROARCA/CAPAS 2005; 2000
Río San Juan Designated 0 430.00 Not Reported PROARCA/CAPAS 2000
Zona de Amortiguamiento (juan venado) Designated 0 44.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0