Trifinio Biosphere Reserve
The Trifinio Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in Guatemala, located where the borders of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras meet (thus the prefix tri in its name). The reserve was created in 1987, and has an area of 221.79 km2. It protects the Guatemalan portion of the Montecristo massif and its cloud forests, and is the Guatemalan portion of the Trifinio Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve, which spans the three countries' borders.
| Trifinio Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Location | Chiquimula Department, Guatemala |
| Coordinates | 14°25′15″N 89°21′22″W |
| Area | 221.79 km2 (85.63 sq mi) |
| Designation | Biosphere reserve |
| Designated | 1987 |
| Governing body | CONAP / MAGA / PLAN Trifinio |
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