Térraba-Sierpe Wetland

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Térraba-Sierpe Wetland
Humedal Térraba-Sierpe
Map showing the location of Térraba-Sierpe Wetland
Map showing the location of Térraba-Sierpe Wetland
LocationCosta Rica
Coordinates8°54′32″N 83°28′52″W / 8.909°N 83.481°W / 8.909; -83.481
Area267.79 square kilometres (103.39 sq mi)
Established17 March 1994
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
Official nameTérraba–Sierpe
Designated11 December 1995
Reference no.782[1]

Térraba-Sierpe Wetland (Spanish: Humedal Térraba-Sierpe), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 22993-MIRENEM. [2] [3] It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Térraba–Sierpe". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Humedal Térraba-Sierpe Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Humedal Térraba-Sierpe". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.