Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge
Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bosque Alegre) is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area and created in 1994 under decree 22847-MIRENEM to protect the Lake Hule, Lake Congo and Lake Bosque Alegre, which together make up a lacustrine wetland with a great diversity of flora and fauna. It also protects an aquifer recharge zone for the Río Cuarto canton and surrounding populated centers.[1][2]
| Bosque Alegre Wildlife Refuge | |
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| Location | Costa Rica |
| Nearest city | Río Cuarto, Alajuela |
| Coordinates | 10.295278°N 84.208889°W |
| Area | 8.40 square kilometres (2,080 acres) |
| Designation | V10 |
| Established | 1994 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
References
- "Plan General de Manejo Refugio de Vida Silvestre Mixto Bosque Alegre" (PDF). SINAC. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "REFUGIO DE VIDA SILVESTRE BOSQUE ALEGRE". SINAC. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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