The town Saint Peter of Lovago It is located in the center of the department of Chontales. The main mountains are Murra, Banadí, Zapotal, Zanzibar, Bulún, El Cangrejal and Amerrique.
Among its high mountains there are the plains El Porvenir, San Bartolo and Los Limones.
The representative species are oak, cortes, manchón, guayabo, guácimo, genízaro, hawk, ojoche, jiñocuabo, laurel, guanacaste, cedar, mahogany and black wood.
La wildlife It is quite scarce and reduced to the forest areas that are still preserved in the municipality, among the representative species are the white-tailed deer, roach, armadillo, howler monkey, squirrel, sloth, rabbit, parrot, orioles, toucans, stone curlew, chocoyo and magpie.
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nature tourism
El Mico river it runs through a good part of the municipal territory, forming deep pools and calm backwaters that are very crowded in the summer.
Among the natural landscapes that are conserved in the municipality are The house of the devil, located in the Sacahuacal region, 30 minutes by land from the urban area of San Pedro de Lóvago. It is a rock formation that forms a dark cave 10 meters high. In its surroundings there are forested and flat areas that generate pleasant shade and open land for outdoor recreational activities, hiking and camping.
Quilona jump
Now American Natural Reserve It can be accessed by the Puertas de París route, passing through the historic San Bartolo hacienda. It is located to the west of the municipality and constitutes a beautiful natural wall with heights greater than 900 meters above sea level. During the winter the vegetation is lush and here you can go hiking, visit the natural viewpoints and observe flora and fauna.
Explore the stone the bull, an imposing monolith that is located on the border with La Libertad. Its summit can be climbed and in sharing with the locals you can learn mysterious stories about the place.
Meet the Banadi Hill, located in the region of the same name and shared with the municipality of Santo Domingo. It is the middle peak of the triangle of hills of San Pedro de Lóvago and has an approximate height of 674 meters above sea level. It is a rocky structure of great risk, adorned by tropical vegetation. Here you can practice hiking, sighting of flora, fauna and beautiful landscapes.
Another hill of great beauty is the Quitulia Hill, which is located in the Bulún region, two hours away from the urban area of San Pedro de Lóvago. It is an important place for the conservation of fauna and flora, but with good challenges. Ideal for naturalists and adventurers.
El Tetilla Hill It is a very inclined structure and with little flat surface at its peak, it is located on the Los Pedros plain. It is a site with good access and ideal for practicing exercise such as hiking and a bit of ecotourism, appreciating the flora and fauna of the site. Located in the Llano de los Pedros region, just 45 minutes from the urban area of San Pedro de Lóvago.
Visit the Zanzibar caves and waterfalls in the region of the same name and constituted as the most interesting and mysterious attraction of San Pedro de Lóvago. Learn a little about the history and hypothesis of the origin of this cave, a beautiful natural resource that can be explored inside. Composed of escape tunnels, with a second chamber that leads to other tunnels. Stroll around the area observing the flora and fauna of the site. Its surroundings keep an important sample of indigenous engravings. Its pronounced jump is the delight for those who wish to cool off in its cold and crystalline waters.
El Quilona jump It is a pronounced waterfall protected by dense forests. During the summer season it is visited by numerous families looking for a natural space to rest pleasantly. It is located in the Potrero Cerrado community, to the east of the municipality.
El Sacahuacal Canyon, located to the southwest of the municipal urban area, is a tourist attraction with spaces for adventure tourism and geological studies. Its white and hard rocks have been molded for thousands of years by the waters of the Lóvago River, which in its lower part forms beautiful pools such as the Pochomil pool.
Visit La Soledad, a calm water source with huge stones on the sides. You can practice from swimming to fishing for consumption. It is located in the La Palma region.
El jump La Palma It is a fall of cold and refreshing waters. It is surrounded by a dry tropical forest. It can be enjoyed mainly in the winter season.
Tourism rural
In the zanzibar estate agricultural activities can be carried out, such as visits to crops, horseback riding to herd cattle or share with the community to learn about life in the countryside. It is located in the region of the same name.
In the Altamira estate You will learn about the practices of livestock, agriculture and beekeeping, a very peculiar work of this place, in addition to taking tours of the nature that this place keeps. It is located in the El Juste region.
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