Tepesomoto–Pataste Nature Reserve () is a

nature reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, funga, or features of geologic ...

Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...

. It is one of the 78 reserves that are under official protection in the country. The reserve is ten miles from Somoto in northern Nicaragua. It was created in 1991. The reserve covers the mountain ridge running from Tepesomoto Volcano overlooking

Somoto Somoto () is a city and a municipality located in the hills of northern Nicaragua, and capital of the department of Madriz. It is around 20 km (12 miles) south-west of Ocotal and 51 km (32 miles) north-west of Estelí. It sits on the ...

in the north, to the summit of Pataste near

Las Sabanas Las Sabanas is a municipality in the Madriz department of Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,52 ...

in the south, that forms a natural barrier between the departments of Madriz and

Estelí Estelí (), officially Villa de San Antonio de Pavia de Estelí is a city and Municipalities of Nicaragua, municipality within the Estelí Department, Estelí department. It is the 8th largest city in Nicaragua due to the high urbanization of its ...

. It reaches heights of around 1700 metres at the two peaks of Tepesomoto and Pataste.

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Natural Reserve La Pataste
- Explore Nicaragua Protected areas of Nicaragua Estelí Department Central American pine–oak forests {{DEFAULTSORT:Tepesomoto-Pataste Nature Reserve