Gulf of Fonseca mangroves
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| Gulf of Fonseca mangroves | |
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 View of Gulf of Fonseca | |
 Ecoregion territory (in red) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 1,554 km2 (600 mi2) |
| Country | El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Coordinates | 13°20′N 87°37′W / 13.34°N 87.61°W |
The Gulf of Fonseca mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1412) covers the brackish mangrove forests around the Gulf of Fonseca on the Pacific Ocean. The Gulf is the meeting point El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Gulf is one of the two primary nesting sites of the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle in the eastern Pacific. In the Honduras portion, there are seven nature reserves that collectively make up a Ramsar wetland of international importance ("Sistema de Humedales de la Zona Sur de Honduras"), providing protection for migratory birds, sea turtle, and fish.[1][2][3]
Climate
The climate of the ecoregion is Tropical savanna climate - dry winter (Köppen climate classification (Aw)). This climate is characterized by relatively even temperatures throughout the year, and a pronounced dry season. The driest month has less than 60 mm of precipitation, and is drier than the average month.[5][6]