La Mosquitia

La Mosquitia refers to the northeastern part of Honduras along the Mosquito Coast. It is an underdeveloped region of tropical rainforest accessible primarily by water and air. Its population include indigenous groups such as the Miskito, the Pech, Rama, Sumo, and Tawakha. The Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage site, is a part of La Mosquitia. La Mosquitia has the largest wilderness area in Central America. In La Mosquitia there are mangrove swamps, lagoons, rivers, savannas and tropical rain forests.

See also

• Cape Camarón
• Mosquito Coast
• Miskito
• The Mosquito Coast