National Park · Costa Rica
La Amistad International Park
La Amistad International Park is a national park in Costa Rica, covering 1,034,876 acres (418,800 ha), established in 1988.
National Park · Costa Rica
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Area | 1,034,876 acres (418,800 ha) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Coordinates | 9.4050° N, 82.9361° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About La Amistad International Park
La Amistad International Park, or in Spanish Parque Internacional La Amistad, formerly La Amistad National Park, is a transboundary protected area in Latin America, management of which is shared between Costa Rica (Caribbean La Amistad and Pacific La Amistad Conservation Areas) and Panama, following a recommendation by UNESCO after the park's inclusion in the World Heritage Site list in 1983. The park and surrounding biosphere reserve is one of the most outstanding conservation areas in Central America, preserving a major tract of tropical forest wilderness. It is known for its extraordinary biodiversity and endemism.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica · 95.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is La Amistad International Park?
La Amistad International Park is in Costa Rica (9.4050° N, 82.9361° W).
When was La Amistad International Park established?
La Amistad International Park was established in 1988, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is La Amistad International Park?
La Amistad International Park covers 1,034,876 acres (418,800 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379217 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Amistad_International_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).