Natural world · Evidence-led place record

Rio Coco UNESCO Global Geopark

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Home to the Reserva Natural Tepesomoto–La Pataste where hundreds of protected species inhabit, there are three emblematic trees: the almond tree of ‘Tere Armijo,’ the Branded Guapino tree, and the 500-year-old Golden Ceiba, sacred for the Mayan people.The area has a rich history, marked by Taguzgalpa heritage, with numerous pre-Hispanic settlements and a few examples of cave art. Spanish conquistadors established the Cuje gold mines in Rio Coco and built the parish church of Santa Maria de M