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Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge

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42: 281: 29: 49: 318: 41: 251:, from which the neighbouring Tortuguero National Park received its name, is located on the southern border the refuge, and contains two research stations. 311: 77: 347: 342: 337: 304: 260: 146: 182: 178: 186: 265: 248: 192:
The area protected has a hot and humid climate with no dry season, and is the habitat of the endangered
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Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge, Área de Conservación Tortuguero
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preserve in the country and protects areas that contain hot
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Map showing the location of Barra del Colorado Wildlife Refuge
Costa Rica
10°46′18″N 83°35′56″W / 10.77167°N 83.59889°W / 10.77167; -83.59889
SINAC
wildlife refuge
Tortuguero Conservation Area
Limón Province
Costa Rica
rain forest
humid forests
mangroves
canals
marine
San Juan
Colorado
Tortuguero National Park
West Indian manatee
caymans
crocodiles
tapirs
jaguars
cougars
monkeys
ocelots
osprey
toucans
cormorants
herons
hawks

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