Pico Pijol National Park

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Pico Pijol National Park, National park in Yoro Department, Honduras.

Pico Pijol National Park spans 122 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, reaching elevations between 1,800 and 2,282 meters above sea level.

The Honduran government designated Pico Pijol as a protected national park in 1987 to safeguard its natural resources and ecological significance.

Local indigenous communities maintain traditional practices within designated areas of the park, contributing to regional cultural preservation efforts.

Visitors need to arrange transportation to reach the park entrance, located 10 kilometers southwest of Subirana community in the Yoro Department.

The park contains specific microclimates at different elevations that support populations of quetzals and multiple endemic plant species.

Location: Yoro Department

Inception: 1987

GPS coordinates: 15.19722,-87.58306

Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:05

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