Tortuguero Protected Zone

Tortuguero Protected Zone (Spanish: Zona Protectora Tortuguero), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tortuguero Conservation Area, it was created in 1990 by executive decree 19971-MIRENEM. It is located next to Tortuguero National Park.[1][2]

This article is about the protected zone. For the National Park, see Tortuguero National Park.
Tortuguero Protected Zone
Zona Protectora Tortuguero
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates10.541°N 83.572°W / 10.541; -83.572
Area59.97 square kilometres (23.15 sq mi)
Established24 October 1990
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

References
  1. "Zona Protectora Tortuguero Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. "Zona Protectora Tortuguero". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.


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