Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve
Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23260-MIRENEM. [2] [3]
| Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas | |
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
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| Location | Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9.616°N 83.860°W |
| Area | 7.93 square kilometres (3.06 sq mi) |
| Established | 19 May 1994 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Official name | Turberas de Talamanca |
| Designated | 2 February 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1286[1] |
Ramsar site
Part of the Turberas de Talamanca Ramsar site is located within this protected area and shared with Chirripó National Park, Tapantí National Park, Los Santos Forest Reserve and Macho River Forest Reserve. [1][4]
References
- "Turberas de Talamanca". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Turberas de Talamanca Map" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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