Ostional Wildlife Refuge
| Ostional Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location within Costa Rica | |
| Location | Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9°57′43″N 85°42′43″W / 9.962°N 85.712°WCoordinates: 9°57′43″N 85°42′43″W / 9.962°N 85.712°W[1] |
| Area | 85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
The Ostional Wildlife Refuge is a 85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi)[1] Wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, was originally declared a protected area in 1982, and its status has been changed several times since then, including covering a larger area both on land and out to sea. It was created to protect important nesting beaches of the Olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ostional (Estatal) National Wildlife Refuge". protectedplanet.net.
External links
- Ostional Wildlife Refuge at Costa Rica National Parks