Las Baulas National Marine Park
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| Las Baulas National Marine Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Area | ~54,000 acres (220 km²) marine |
| Established | 9 July 1991 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
The Las Baulas National Marine Park, also the Playa Grande Marine Turtle National Park or in Spanish Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas is a Nature Reserve of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, and covers approximately 54,000 acres (220 km²) marine near the town of Tamarindo. It supports the largest nesting colony of leatherback sea turtles on the Pacific Costa Rican coast.
[edit] External links
- Las Baulas National Marine Park at Costa Rica National Parks
- Las Baulas National Marine Park at Try Costa Rica
- Videos of turtles hatching in Las Baulas
