Escazú Hills Protected Zone

Escazú Hills Protected Zone
Zona Protectora Cerros de Escazú
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Cerros de Escazú, viewed from San José
Map showing the location of Escazú Hills Protected Zone
Map showing the location of Escazú Hills Protected Zone
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates9°52′44″N 84°10′34″W / 9.879°N 84.176°W / 9.879; -84.176
Area71.65 square kilometres (27.66 sq mi)
Established17 July 1976
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

Escazú Hills Protected Zone (Spanish: Zona Protectora Cerros de Escazú), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Zona Protectora Cerros de Escazú Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Zona Protectora Cerros de Escazú". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.


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