Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve

Chiltepe Peninsula Natural Reserve is a nature reserve in Nicaragua. It is one of the 78 reserves which are officially under protection in the country.

Located on the south shore of Lake Managua, it is 15 kilometers Northwest of Managua, the capital, and consequently a popular destination for visitors from the city.

The peninsula was formed by Apoyeque stratovolcano, one of whose domes is Chiltepe volcano.Local fauna includes coyotes, deer, raccoons, rabbits and other small mammals, as well as iguanas and lizards, which have been disappearing under pressure from hunting. At its coasts live ducks, herons, cormorants, and such birds as sargentillos, cowbirds, Clariona, and zanatillo. The latter species is endemic to the coasts of lakes in Nicaragua.

Source: Wikipedia