Tempisque Conservation Area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tempisque Conservation Area |
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| Área de Conservación Tempisque | |
Location of the area, labeled ACT in the northwest of the country.
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| Location | Puntarenas Province, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Tempisque Conservation Area | |
The Tempisque Conservation Area is a special region in western Costa Rica. It is managed by an organization called SINAC, which stands for the National System of Conservation Areas. Their main goal is to protect the amazing nature found here.
This area includes the beautiful Tempisque River valley and a large piece of land called the Nicoya Peninsula. Inside the Tempisque Conservation Area, you'll find many different kinds of protected places. These include National Parks, Wildlife refuges, and Forest Reserves. Each one helps keep Costa Rica's plants and animals safe.
Where is the Tempisque Conservation Area?
This important conservation area is located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica. It covers a big part of the Nicoya Peninsula, which is famous for its stunning beaches and rich wildlife.
Protecting Nature: Parks and Refuges
The Tempisque Conservation Area is home to many different protected places. Each one plays a key role in keeping Costa Rica's natural treasures safe for the future. Here are some of the important areas you can find there:
- Barra Honda National Park
- Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve
- Cabo Blanco Marine Management Area
- Caletas-Ario Mixed Wildlife Refuge
- Camaronal Wildlife Refuge
- Cañas River Lacustrine Wetland
- Chora Island Wildlife Refuge
- Cipancí Wildlife Refuge
- Conchal Wildlife Refuge
- Corral de Piedra Palustrine Wetland
- Curú Wildlife Refuge
- Diriá National Park
- Guayabo Island Biological Reserve
- Iguanita Wildlife Refuge
- La Cruz Hill Protected Zone
- Las Baulas de Guanacaste Protected Zone
- Las Baulas Marine National Park
- Mata Redonda Wildlife Refuge
- Monte Alto Protected Zone
- Negritos Islands Biological Reserve
- Nicolas Wessberg Absolute Natural Reserve
- Nicoya Peninsula Protected Zone
- Ostional Mixed Wildlife Refuge
- Romelia Wildlife Refuge
- Werner Sauter Wildlife Refuge
- Zapandí Riverine Wetlands
See also
You can learn more about this area in Spanish here: Área de conservación Tempisque para niños
