Pico Bonito National Park is a national park in Honduras . It was established on January 1, 1987 and covers an area of 564.30 km (217.88 sq mi). It has an altitude ranging between 60 and 2,480 meters.
6-617: Pico Bonito National Park is located on the northern area of Honduras, in the mountain range called Cordillera Nombre de Dios, Pico Bonito is a mountain located in the municipality of El Porvenir , near the coastal city of La Ceiba in Honduras. It is part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor . It has a surface area of 1,073 square kilometres including its buffer zone - i.e. approximately 20 x 20 miles or 30 x 35 km. The management of this protected space
12-427: A population of 6,304 (2013 census). The municipality borders with La Ceiba , San Francisco and Arenal , this one in the department of Yoro . It counts the villages of El Pino and La Unión. Much of El Porvenir extends along a coastline. The beach is a popular place for both locals and visitors, especially during Semana Santa. Most of the area surrounding El Porvenir is dominated by pineapple fields. El Porvenir
18-480: Is serviced by both buses and mototaxies . Buses come at infrequent intervals and depart for either La Ceiba or La Unión. Mototaxies can only be taken within the city limits. Taxis are uncommon to see. The CA-13 highway goes past El Porvenir and connects it to surrounding cities and the nearby Golosón International Airport . 15°45′0″N 86°56′0″W / 15.75000°N 86.93333°W / 15.75000; -86.93333 This Honduras location article
24-725: Is the responsibility of the Pico Bonito National Park Foundation (FUPNAPIB), a non-profit non-governmental organization, which was formed as a legal entity in 1993, by the law 192-93 of the National Congress. Currently there exists an agreement for the co-management between the State Forest Administration (AFE-COHDEFOR) and FUPNAPIB which formalises the actions of the latter organisation. The Pico Bonito National Park Foundation (FUPNAPIB) has programs in forest protection ,
30-523: Is very popular for the practice of birdwatching, rafting, kayaking and hiking, and a number of tour operators offer transportation, tours and lodging. El Porvenir, Atl%C3%A1ntida El Porvenir ( Spanish : The Future ) is a town, with a population of 5,202 (2013 census), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Atlántida . The largest town of the Municipality is El Pino, with
36-579: The integrated management of resources, environmental education and gender equality . In partnership with the EcoLogic Development Fund and the World Bank ’s BioCarbon Fund, FUPNAPIB launched a carbon capture and storage project in 2005. The project aims to mitigate the negative effects of climate change through providing local communities with training and employment opportunities in reforestation and agroforestry . This area
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