Tepesomoto-La Pataste Natural Reserve
Tepesomoto-Pataste Natural Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Natural Tepesomoto Pataste) is a nature reserve in Nicaragua. It is one of the 78 reserves that are under official protection in the country.
| Tepesomoto-Pataste Natural Reserve | |
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 Tepesomoto volcano, viewed from the south side. | |
  Map of Nicaragua | |
| Location | Madriz Department, Nicaragua |
| Nearest city | Somoto |
| Coordinates | 13.35°N 86.60°W |
The reserve covers the mountain ridge running from Tepesomoto Volcano overlooking Somoto in the north, to the summit of Pataste near Las Sabanas in the south, that forms a natural barrier between the departments of Madriz and Estelí. It reaches heights of around 1700 metres at the two peaks of Tepesomoto and Pataste.
External links
- Natural Reserve La Pataste - Explore Nicaragua
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