Tapantí National Park
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Tapantí - Cerro de la Muerte Massif National Park, (Spanish: Parque Nacional Tapantí - Macizo Cerro de la Muerte), is a national park in the Central Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the edge of the Talamanca Range, near Cartago. It protects forests to the north of Chirripó National Park, and also contains part of the Orosí River. The area known as Cerro de la Muerte Massif was added to the park on January 14, 2000.[1]
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Tapantí - Cerro de la Muerte Massif National Park | |
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Location | Costa Rica |
Nearest city | Cartago |
Coordinates | 9°46′14″N 83°47′59″W |
Area | 583.20 square kilometres (225.17 sq mi)[1] |
Established | February 1, 1982[1] |
Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
Parque Nacional Tapantí | |
Official name | Turberas de Talamanca |
Designated | 2 February 2003 |
Reference no. | 1286[2] |
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The southwest border of the protected area corresponds partially to the Route 2, Carretera Interamericana Sur (South Inter-American Highway), the Los Quetzales National Park and Los Santos Forest Reserve are located the other side of this road.