San José de los Remates is confined to the northwest of the department of Boaco, located on the Cordillera de Amerrisque, with an altitude of 50 m above sea level.It is characterized by having a tropical climate in the lower parts, and semi-humid and humid in the foothills of its mountains. . Its topography is very rugged and irregular whose relief ranges between 50% and 75% in its eastern half.
The most important mountainous system reaches 915 to 1,184 meters above the mean sea level and whose culminating points are: Cerro Alegre (1,184 m), Piedra Labrada (1,060 m), La Peña de Santo Domingo (1,041 m), Las Mesas (994 m) and the Meseta de las Mercedes (900 m).
Malacatoya waterfall
Among the natural attractions of the municipality is the Cerro Alegre Nature Reserve - Cumaica, was created by Decree 42 - 91, "Declaration of protected areas in several mountain ranges, volcanoes and lagoons of the country", and is located in the municipalities of San José de los Remates, Santa Lucía, Esquipulas and Boaco.
Most of the area is located in the Río Grande de Matagalpa - San Dionisio Sub-basin; the Las Canoas or Malacatoya Reservoir Sub-basin and, to a lesser extent, the Olama River Sub-basin.
El La Chorrera jumpIt is 25 meters high and 10 meters wide, it is the most famous waterfall in the municipality where you can enjoy the surroundings, observe the landscape and go hiking. It is located in the Cerro Alegre-Cerro Cumaica Nature Reserve on the Malacatoya River. You can visit, but you can not bathe since its waters are for consumption by the population.
Another jump to visit is the malacatoyaIt is four meters high and six meters long, its waters are ideal for a very refreshing bath as it reaches 15 ° C. Located seven kilometers from the municipality in the Malacatoya community.
Extreme sports? Devil's Canyon It is an ideal place to visit, it occupies a distance of 3.5 kilometers which you can travel and observe the different fauna and flora species in the area. It is four kilometers from the city on the road to Malacatoya. It is recommended to coordinate the visit with authorities of the municipal mayor's office or tourist promoters.
El Malacatoya River It is well known by the inhabitants who make use of it in the summer season, bathe here, have a picnic and spend time with its inhabitants. Located in the community of the same name.
Another place of interest is the Cave of the Peña Sola where you will live an adventure, observe some historical figures. It is located on the Lalo Espinoza farm.
La fInca ADP, which, being part of the Cerro Alegre Reserve, offers scenic views of the reserve, you can take a walking tour and observe the flora and fauna. 13 kilometers from the town center.
Another farm of interest (three kilometers from the city) is The Chorrerita, by Erick Treminio, surrounded by nature, you can explore its surroundings finding trees and animals characteristic of the site, as well as being part of their daily activities.
The municipality is characterized by its hydrological system that is made up of perennial rivers: The pitaIt limits the north with the department of Matagalpa. River The Majada, made up of the rivers: Las Lagunas born in the Filo El Bonete, The Paradise it springs up on the west side of Cerro Grande, The slabs germinates in the Las Lajitas hill, The Arrayan arises on the east side of Cerro Grande, White land, The Coyol that emerges on the El Mojón hill, El Bajo; The Rock formed by The Jocote that starts at Cacao de los Chavarría and El Peñasco breaks between Cerro Chilamatillo and El Pajarito.
Santa Cruz with tributaries The snail y San Bartolo that are born in the El Carrizal hill. Big Creek made up of the ravine The Roblar from the Monte Azul hill and others that start on the La Pelona hill.
Mollejones River In Cerro La Virgen, it forms part of the border with Matagalpa, it flows into the Olama River, a tributary of the Grande de Matagalpa. Its streams The Birbudo that outcrops in the Cerro de Cumaica Sur and river El capitán that flows from the Buena Vista hill and El Reloj.
El semi-deciduous forestThis type is found in the protected area of the Cerro Cumaica-Cerro Alegre Natural Reserve, in the ravines and in well-drained undulating to uneven terrain.
Iguana
El Cloudy forest it is found at elevations above 1200 and 1300 m asl with a canopy between 10 and 15 m in maximum height. Properly in the Cumaica-Cerro Alegre protected area. Herbaceous vegetation with a coverage of approximately 50% is made up of heliconia and abundant arborescent ferns, palm trees.
El dwarf forest, is part of the cloud forest that is found on the most exposed peaks and on the highest mountain peaks, mainly above 800 m asl Strong and almost constant wind, high humidity, unstable slopes and frequent storms produce dense and tangled shrubby vegetation covered with bryophytes.
The forests of disturbed areas refers to areas that have open vegetation with scattered trees, mainly formed by living fences, composed of fruit trees and other diverse species.
El gallery forest It is characterized by presenting species typical of the riverbanks and serves as a refuge and feeding site for many species of fauna. The trees of this forest have a height of about 20 meters, the species of guaba or sotacaballos, chilamate and espavel predominate.
Flora
The representative flora located in the municipality is as follows: beans, guaba, canelo black rod, zapotillo, turkey tail, pochote, acacia, brush, areno, chiquirín, montero papaya, chaperno, chilamate, guaba, calf guásimo, black wood, forest flare, helequeme, oak oak, sotocaballos, chilamates, espavel, orchids, bromeliads and palm trees.
In relation to the fauna represented there are: partridge pigeon, toucan, tufted magpie, grasshopper sparrowhawk, guaco, iris-billed toucan, collared toucan, white-fronted parrot, gray-headed chachalaca, brown zenzontle, hummingbird, little passing star, red-eyed viper, brown-sided reinita yellow warbler, purplish sable, saltator, vampire bat, common rabbit, mesoamerican squirrel, cusuco, anteater, congo monkey, spider monkey, guatusa, guardatinaja, matagalpine squirrel, porcupine, taltuza, neotropical rabbit, white-tailed deer, red-eyed frog, Lucia lizard, iguanas, boas, bejuquilla, chocoya, flying, yellow beard and tamagás.
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