La Ceiba Wildlife Refuge
The La Ceiba Wildlife Refuge is a private wildlife refuge in Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, which protects tropical forest on the Nicoya Peninsula near the small village of San Rafael in Paquera District in the Puntarenas Province.[1]
| La Ceiba Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9.809113°N 84.995192°W |
| Area | 674 acres (2.73 km2) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
The area protected is covered by tropical dry forest and contains a small camping site and two cabins inside the reserve used by ecotourists, which helps fund the project.
References
- "Plan Estratégico Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación-SINAC 2010-2015" (PDF). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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