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PRINZAPOLKA RANCH, NICARAGUA
CENTRAL AMERICA TROPICAL FOREST LANDS AVAILABLE
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Prinzapolka Ranch covers an area of 23,917.70 hectares. (Approximately 59,100 acres) Its perimeter is demarcated by paths that are clearly identifiable on maps and in aerial photographs. It is located in the area of Tungla in the municipality of Prinzapolka, North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), in the central zone of the Republic of Nicaragua, Central America. The ranch can be reached by river and air, there is a 650 meter runway accessible to light twin-engine aircraft.
A third of the ranch is separated by the Rio Prinzapolka, one of the most important rivers in the region. Most of the surface of the ranch is covered by forest. 20,000 hectares are covered with different types of high-density forest. The most abundant commercial species include Cedro Macho (Carapa guianensis), Santa Maria (Callophyllum Brasiliensis), Guayabo Negro (Teriminala amazonia) and Comenegro (Dialium guianense).
The highly favorable conditions on the Prinzapolka Ranch - climate, drainage, soil fertility, relief and geomorphology - indicate 7,400 hectares could be dedicated to farming / ranching. Close to 14,000 hectares should be dedicated to sustained and selective forestry production, reserving the remaining lands for forest to protect soils and water.
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