{"id":5210,"date":"2021-01-21T12:23:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/visitar\/rio-coco-geopark\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T23:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T05:08:46","slug":"rio-coco-geopark","status":"publish","type":"pit","link":"https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/en\/visit\/rio-coco-geopark\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00edo Coco Geopark"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 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https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rio-Coco-Geopark-Nicaragua-06-800x400.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rio-Coco-Geopark-Nicaragua-06-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitcentroamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Rio-Coco-Geopark-Nicaragua-06.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"awb-swiper-button awb-swiper-button-prev\"><i class=\"awb-icon-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"awb-swiper-button awb-swiper-button-next\"><i class=\"awb-icon-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four pit-intro\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-size);\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-font-style);margin:0;letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-text-transform);font-size:1em;line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_6-line-height);\">The\u00a0<strong>department of Madriz<\/strong>\u00a0is a clear example of the new tourist initiatives in the country, since in its 1,602 km\u00b2, it has high valleys interrupted by mountains where cool temperatures predominate and in which there are various natural and cultural attractions.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JFjMRJvrxKY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Currently, the<strong>\u00a0department of Madriz<\/strong>\u00a0has achieved the nomination, confirmation and acceptance of converting a large part of its territory into a geopark by UNESCO, which bears the name \u201d\u00a0<strong>Rio Coco Geopark<\/strong>\u00a0\u201c, with an area of 945.8 m2, with a population density of 73.18 inhabitants per m2.<\/p>\n<p>The creation of this Geopark includes 5 municipalities of the department, which are the following: Totogalpa, Somoto, San Lucas, Las S\u00e1banas and San Jos\u00e9 de Cusmapa.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Rio Coco Geopark<\/strong>; promotes scientific tourism through the interpretation of geological and geo-morphological values and other natural and cultural values for education and research.<\/p>\n<p>The new\u00a0<strong>Rio Coco Geopark in Nicaragua<\/strong>, represents an opportunity to undertake and learn to promote\u00a0<strong>Geotourism<\/strong>\u00a0by promoting geological, natural and cultural resources, creating the necessary conditions to serve tourists, added to the constant and permanent training of the collaborating staff. to provide the different services with a positive attitude to efficiently and effectively carry out the various activities promoted by Geotourism in the Rio Coco Geopark territory.<\/p>\n<p>Geotourism contributes to promoting\u00a0<strong>geological tourism<\/strong>\u00a0in the department of Madriz as an alternative to traditional tourism, through the implementation of various activities that contribute to scientific knowledge, the preservation and conservation of natural and cultural resources of the territory and tourism development. sustainable in their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The practice of Geotourism in the Rio Coco Geopark territory; It allows to know, study, preserve and interact around history, nature, art and culture in all its manifestations, as well as the characteristic customs, ethnography and idiosyncrasies of the people of Madriz and Nicaragua.<\/p>\n<p>Geotourism as<strong>\u00a0a type of alternative tourism<\/strong>\u00a0can be combined with other types of tourism that are practiced in the territory; such as rural, adventure, cultural or gastronomic tourism.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper 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