Santa Rosa National Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Santa Rosa National Park |
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| Parque Nacional Santa Rosa | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Location | Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica |
| Nearest city | La Cruz |
| Area | 389.71 km2 (150.47 sq mi) (terrestrial) 425.60 km2 (164.33 sq mi) (marine) |
| Established | 1 July 1966 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Official name: Laguna Respringue | |
| Designated: | 6 May 1999 |
| Reference #: | 982 |
| Official name: Manglar de Potrero Grande | |
| Designated: | 6 May 1999 |
| Reference #: | 981 |
Santa Rosa National Park is a national park in Costa Rica. It is located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, in the Guanacaste Province. It was originally made to protect the place where the Battle of Santa Rosa happened. It is 36 kilometres (22 mi) north of Liberia city.
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In Spanish: Parque nacional Santa Rosa para niños
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