Acuíferos Guácimo y Pococí Protected Zone
| Acuíferos Guácimo y Pococí Protected Zone | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Map of Costa Rica | |
| Location | Limón Province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°07′48″N 83°46′34″W / 10.13°N 83.776°WCoordinates: 10°07′48″N 83°46′34″W / 10.13°N 83.776°W[1] |
| Area | 10,517 acres (42.56 km2) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
Acuíferos Guácimo y Pococí Protected Zone is a Nature reserve, part of the Tortuguero Conservation Area, in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica, which protects the recharge area of the Guácimo and Pococí rivers.
References
- ↑ "Acuíferos Guácimo Y Pococí Protective Zone". protectedplanet.net.
External links
- Pococí and Guácimo water sources at Tortuguero Conservation Area, Official Page
- Acuíferos Guácimo y Pococí Protected Zone at Costa Rica National Parks
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