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Punta Ratón

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Punta Ratón is a beach located in the municipality of Marcovia, department of Choluteca, Honduras. It is positioned directly on the eastern shores of the Gulf of Fonseca.[1]

View from Punta Ratón, facing the Gulf of Fonseca and Amapala Island.

Physical Geography

The coastline of Punta Ratón has an extension of 2.85 miles across, located on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Fonseca. It's climate is typical of tropical and sub-tropical regions, with temperatures averaging between 25 and 30 °C. The vegetation is typical of a wetland ecosystem, with it's shores mostly surrounded by various species of mangrove. [2] It's coastline also serves as a hatching area for sea turtles, and the beach has served as a safe haven for the preservation of various species of turtles such as Lepidochelys olivacea in recent years. [3]

Economy

Punta Ratón is comprised of a small village, mostly dependent on the capture and sale of shrimp and local species of fish, such as red snapper. Employment is also derived from the nearby agriculture and aquaculture industries, as well as tourism[4]. Additionally, it contains a small number of private residences, owned by mostly upper-class and upper-middle class families of southern Honduras.

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References

  1. ^ "Punta Ratón, un atractivo lugar de la zona Sur del país". Hondurasensumanos Noticias (in Spanish). 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  2. ^ "Gulf of Fonseca – ANDAH". Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  3. ^ "Learn about the important conservation project of the Olive Ridley Turtle in Honduras | Marca País Honduras". Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  4. ^ "Marcovia, el municipio que endulza el Distrito del Sol | Marca País Honduras" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-10-05.