Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area |
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| Área de Conservación La Amistad Caribe | |
Location of the area, labeled ACLAC in the east of the country.
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| Location | Limón Province, Costa Rica |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area | |
The Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area is a special place in Costa Rica. It is on the country's eastern side, right along the Caribbean coast. This area is managed by an organization called SINAC, which stands for the National System of Conservation Areas. Their main job is to protect nature.
This conservation area includes many different kinds of protected lands. You can find national parks, wildlife refuges, and other types of nature reserves here. All these places work together to keep the plants, animals, and natural beauty safe for the future.
What amazing places are protected here?
The Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area protects many important natural spots. These areas help save different kinds of habitats and the animals that live there. Here are some of the special places found within this conservation area:
- Banano River Basin Protected Zone
- Barbilla National Park
- Bonilla-Bonillita Lacustrine Wetland
- Cahuita National Park
- Cariari National Wetlands
- Hitoy Cerere Biological Reserve
- Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge
- La Amistad International Park (This park is so big, it's shared with Panama and another area in Costa Rica called Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area!)
- Limoncito Wildlife Refuge
- Pacuare-Matina Forest Reserve
- Pacuare River Forest Reserve
- Siquirres River Basin Protected Zone
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