Trifinio Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Trifinio Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
Tillandsia candelifera growing on tree trunks in El Salvador's Montecristo National Park
Map showing the location of Trifinio Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
Map showing the location of Trifinio Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve
LocationChiquimula Department of Guatemala, Santa Ana Department of El Salvador, and Ocotepeque Department of Honduras
Coordinates14°25′15″N 89°21′22″W / 14.42083°N 89.35611°W / 14.42083; -89.35611
Area1,195.14 km2 (461.45 sq mi)
DesignationUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Designated2011
Governing bodyManagement Committee of the Biosphere Reserve

The Trifinio Fraternidad Transboundary Biosphere Reserve is a transboundary protected area located where the borders of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras meet (thus the prefix tri in its name). It protects the Montecristo massif and its cloud forests across the three countries' borders.