Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge
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IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area)
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 Junquillal Bay |
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| Location | Guanacaste, 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 that is part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area and the Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site in the northwestern part of Costa Rica. It protects areas of tropical dry forest and coastal mangroves.
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- Junquillal Bay Wildlife Refuge at Costa Rica National Parks
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