Montaña de Comayagua National Park is a national park in Honduras. It was established on 1 January 1987 and covers an area of 184.8 square kilometres.[1] The park is known locally by the name Parque Nacional Montaña de Comayagua and the acronym PANACOMA.
| Montaña de Comayagua National Park | |
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 Waterfall at Montaña de Comayagua National Park, May 2016 | |
  Location of Montaña de Comayagua in Honduras | |
| Location | Honduras |
| Coordinates | 14°29′41″N 87°30′41″W / 14.49472°N 87.51139°W[1] |
| Area | 184.8 km2 (71.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1 January 1987[1] |
The park can be reached by heading north from Comayagua on the highway to La Libertad. At the town of San Jeróniomo turn right onto a dirt road. The turn off is marked by a sign. Follow the signs for Río Negro and PANACOMA. The road is mostly single lane with a few concrete bridges. A four-wheel-drive vehicle with good clearance is necessary to successfully transit the road. There is a park information centre in the Village of Río Negro at 14°32′33″N 87°33′15″W / 14.542533°N 87.554117°W 14°32'33.12"N 87°33'14.82"W. Hiking guides can be hired at the information centre.
The park is home of many waterfalls. The Río Gavilán has a 50-metre-high (160 ft) waterfall called the Cascada de los Ensueños that is located at 14°32'57.65"N 87°32'36.17"W on a well constructed trail about an hour-long hike from the trailhead. The trailhead is located at 14°33'1.82"N 87°33'1.71"W along the road leading to Río Negro.
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edit- ^ a b c d "Honduras - Montaña de Comayagua". United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 1 March 2010.[permanent dead link]