Carara National Park
E898267
Carara National Park is a renowned protected area in Costa Rica famous for its rich biodiversity and as a prime birdwatching destination, especially for scarlet macaws.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national park
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SINAC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
about 5,200 hectares
ⓘ
about 52 square kilometers ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | high biodiversity ⓘ |
| biome | tropical forest ⓘ |
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| conservationArea | Central Pacific Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Costa Rica ⓘ |
| distanceFromSanJosé | about 50–60 kilometers west ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | transitional forest ⓘ |
| established | 1978 ⓘ |
| fauna |
American crocodile
ⓘ
antbird ⓘ howler monkey ⓘ scarlet macaw ⓘ sloth ⓘ toucan ⓘ trogan ⓘ white-faced capuchin monkey ⓘ |
| feature | transition zone between dry forest and humid rainforest ⓘ |
| flora |
giant kapok trees
ⓘ
tropical hardwood trees ⓘ |
| governingBody | National System of Conservation Areas of Costa Rica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
primary forest
ⓘ
riverine habitats ⓘ secondary forest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasVisitorCenter | yes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
crocodiles in the Tárcoles River ⓘ scarlet macaws ⓘ transitional forest ecosystems ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Puntarenas Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tárcoles region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Carara means “river of lizards” in Huetar language ⓘ |
| nearCity |
Jacó
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orotina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearHighway | Route 34 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearRiver | Tárcoles River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalStatus | biological reserve ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
guided nature walks ⓘ wildlife photography ⓘ |
| trail |
Laguna Meándrica Trail
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Quebrada Bonita Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Access Trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| upgradedToNationalPark | 1998 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.