Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve

Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23260-MIRENEM. [2] [3]

Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve
Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas
Map showing the location of Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve
Map showing the location of Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates9°36′58″N 83°51′36″W / 9.616°N 83.860°W / 9.616; -83.860
Area7.93 square kilometres (3.06 sq mi)
Established19 May 1994
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
Official nameTurberas de Talamanca
Designated2 February 2003
Reference no.1286[1]

Ramsar site

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Part of the Turberas de Talamanca Ramsar site, designated in February 2003, is located within this protected area and shared with Chirripó National Park, Tapantí National Park, Los Santos Forest Reserve and Macho River Forest Reserve. [1][4]


References

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  1. ^ a b "Turberas de Talamanca". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Turberas de Talamanca Map" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 May 2020.