Guanacaste Conservation Area
Guanacaste Conservation Area is an administrative area which is managed by the Sistema Nacional de Areas de Conservacion (SINAC) of Costa Rica for conservation in the northwestern part of Costa Rica. It contains three national parks, as well as wildlife refuges and other nature reserves. The area contains the Area de Conservación Guanacaste World Heritage Site, which comprises four areas.
| Guanacaste Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
| Área de Conservación Guanacaste | |
Rincón de la Vieja Volcano | |
Location of the area, labeled ACG in the northwest of the country. | |
| Location | Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica |
| Nearest city | Liberia |
| Coordinates | 10°51′N 85°37′W |
| Area | 1,470 square kilometres (570 sq mi) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | ix, x |
| Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
| Reference no. | 928bis |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Extensions | 2004 |
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