Laguna Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge

Las Camelias Lake Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Las Camelias), is a wildlife refuge that is part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, in the northern part of Costa Rica, near Upala in the Alajuela Province, close to the border with Nicaragua. It protects palustrine wetlands and forests which serve as a feeding and breeding ground for 240 species of birds, including the Muscovy duck and jabiru. It was created in 1994 by decree 22753-MIRENEM.[2][3]

Las Camelias Lake Wildlife Refuge
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Las Camelias
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Las Camelias Lake Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Las Camelias Lake Wildlife Refuge
Location within Costa Rica
LocationAlajuela Province, Costa Rica
Nearest cityUpala
Coordinates10°57′46″N 85°06′05″W[1]
Area200 acres (0.81 km2)
Established1994
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

References
  1. "Laguna Las Camelias (Estatal) National Wildlife Refuge". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Las Camelias Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. "Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laguna Las Camelias". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.


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