Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge
| Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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Junquillal Bay | |
  Location within Costa Rica | |
| Location | Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 10°57′52″N 85°40′53″W / 10.9644°N 85.6814°WCoordinates: 10°57′52″N 85°40′53″W / 10.9644°N 85.6814°W[1] |
| Area | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge, also called the Bahia Junquillal National Wildlife Refuge, is a 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) wildlife refuge in Guanacaste Province of northwestern Costa Rica.
It is a part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area and the Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site.
It protects areas of tropical dry forest and coastal mangroves.
Shoreline along Junquillal Bay.
References
- ↑ "Bahía Junquillal (Estatal) National Wildlife Refuge". protectedplanet.net.
External links
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