Moskitia coast. Photo source: ©© Garavis
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. Captions: Wikipedia
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The eastern coast of Honduras is a rugged, largely undeveloped place called the Moskitia. Draped in wetland forest and punctuated by saltwater lagoons, it is home to four indigenous groups, including the Miskitos. For four decades, the Miskito people have worked in a fishery off their coast, scuba diving to pick up lobster and conch from the seafloor to supply industrial boats from more developed parts of the country…
