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The main decoration of the Panamanian Peninsula of Asuero is the Parque Nacional Cerro Hoya National Park. The decree on the establishment of the National Park was signed in 1985, at which time the attraction became available to the public. Cerro-Hoya is located in the provinces of Veraguas and Los Santos and is known not only in Panama , but also far beyond its borders.
The vegetable world of Cerro Hoya
The area of the Cerro-Hoya National Park is over 32 thousand hectares, which includes mountain peaks, plains and water areas. The highest point of the reserve is the peak of Asuero, whose height reaches one and a half thousand meters above sea level. Its peaks are rich in diverse vegetation, for example, here you can find woodlands and small tracts of tropical forests. The most widespread trees were: oak, cedar, mahogany, guayak tree, caracol and others.
All About Birds
A diverse flora and a giant water surface attract many birds to the Cerro Hoya National Park. The most valuable inhabitants of the reserve are the endangered species of parrots - red macaws. Parrots are characterized by an unprecedented beauty: most of their feathers are painted in bright red color, areas in the area of the nadir and the lower part of the wings of emerald color. The number of royal vultures, osprey, black hawks is much higher.
Other representatives of the animal world
In addition to birds, there are many mammals in the Cerro-Hoya National Park. Typical representatives of the class are jaguars, ocelots, white deer. Under special protection of the organizers of the park are sea turtles living on the island of Kanas, who chose this place for reproduction and future offspring.
Natural attractions of the park
In addition to the unusual animals and beautiful plants in Cerro Hoya, you can see coral reefs, steep cliffs, mangroves, waterfalls on the rivers Pavo and Tonosi, as well as the ruins of the first Indian settlements.
Useful information for tourists
The Cerro-Hoya National Park is open for visits daily from 08:00 to 21:00. To enter its territory you need to get a special permit. Movement on the reserve is allowed only in the accompaniment of the huntsman.
Visitors to the park should also be aware of the peculiarities of the climatic conditions of Cerro-Hoya. Throughout the year, the thermometer bars show a mark of 26 ° C, while at altitudes the temperature is 5-7 ° C lower. Precipitation falls regularly, and in the mountains - much more often and more abundantly. Going to Cerro Hoya, check out the weather reports and take care of the appropriate clothes.
How to get there?
You can reach the Cerro Hoya National Park by car. The nearest settlements are the cities of Tonos and Resting. On the way out of them, stick to the main motorway, which will lead you to the goal. In addition, there is another way - swim across the water. Boats and boats depart from the urban ports of Resting and Los Bosos.
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