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Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone

Coordinates: 10°07′48″N 83°46′34″W / 10.13°N 83.776°W / 10.13; -83.776
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Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone
Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the location of Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone
Map showing the location of Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates10°07′48″N 83°46′34″W / 10.13°N 83.776°W / 10.13; -83.776
Area42.62 square kilometres (16.46 sq mi)
Established21 January 1987
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone (Spanish: Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tortuguero Conservation Area, it was created in 1987 by executive decree 17390-MAG-S. Located in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica, it protects the recharge area of the Guácimo and Pococí rivers.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.