Los Santos Forest Reserve
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Los Santos Forest Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Forestal Los Santos), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1975 by decree 5389-A.[2][3]
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Los Santos Forest Reserve | |
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Reserva Forestal Los Santos | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Costa Rica |
Coordinates | 9.573°N 83.847°W / 9.573; -83.847 |
Area | 561.03 square kilometres (216.61 sq mi) |
Established | 12 October 1975 |
Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
Official name | Turberas de Talamanca |
Designated | 2 February 2003 |
Reference no. | 1286[1] |
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This forest reserve surrounds the Los Quetzales National Park.