National Park · Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, covering 168,526 acres (68,200 ha), established in 1972.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Area | 168,526 acres (68,200 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 9.3756° N, 84.1358° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio) is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José. It was established in 1972, when the local community sought to conserve the natural environment by prohibiting development and destruction. They also protested the beach restrictions imposed by foreign owners on locals. The park has a land area of 1,983 ha (4,900 acres) and 25,634 ha (63,340 acres) of water area for a total of 27,587 ha (68,170 acres).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) · San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica · 43.0 miles away
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) · Liberia, Costa Rica · 127.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Manuel Antonio National Park?
Manuel Antonio National Park is in Costa Rica (9.3756° N, 84.1358° W).
When was Manuel Antonio National Park established?
Manuel Antonio National Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Manuel Antonio National Park?
Manuel Antonio National Park covers 168,526 acres (68,200 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112854 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Antonio_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).