Zapandí Riverine Wetlands

Zapandí Riverine Wetlands
Map showing the location of Zapandí Riverine Wetlands
Map showing the location of Zapandí Riverine Wetlands
LocationGuanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Coordinates10°09′20″N 85°13′12″W / 10.15556°N 85.22000°W / 10.15556; -85.22000
Area3.6 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi)
Established21 December 1993
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

Zapandí Riverine Wetlands (Spanish: Humedal Riberino Zapandí), is a nature reserve in Guanacaste Province, northwestern Costa Rica, created by decree 22732-MIRENEM in 1993.[1]

The nature reserve is within the Guanacaste Conservation Area, Tempisque Conservation Area and Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area.

Nature

Zapandí Riverine Wetlands protects low wetlands around the Quebrada Grande and the Ahogados River, in the Tempisque River watershed. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Establece Linderos Humedal Riberino Zapandí".
  2. ^ "Zapandí Riverine Wetland Map". SINAC. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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