Protected Area · Costa Rica
Las Baulas National Marine Park
Las Baulas National Marine Park is a protected area in Costa Rica, covering 54,363 acres (22,000 ha), established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Area | 54,363 acres (22,000 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 10.3180° N, 85.8650° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Las Baulas National Marine Park
Las Baulas de Guanacaste Marine National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste) is a National Park of Costa Rica and a Ramsar Site. The park is managed by the Tempisque Conservation Area, and covers approximately a 167.3 square kilometres (64.6 sq mi) marine area of the Tamarindo Bay, next to the town of Tamarindo. It supports the largest nesting colony of leatherback sea turtles on the Pacific coast of the Americas. Female leatherbacks often come ashore at Playa Grande (Grande Beach) between October and May to lay their eggs.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia, Costa Rica · 28.9 miles away
- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica · 114.8 miles away
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) · Managua, Nicaragua · 127.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Las Baulas National Marine Park?
Las Baulas National Marine Park is in Costa Rica (10.3180° N, 85.8650° W).
When was Las Baulas National Marine Park established?
Las Baulas National Marine Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Las Baulas National Marine Park?
Las Baulas National Marine Park covers 54,363 acres (22,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4315024 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Baulas_Marine_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).