Central Conservation Area (Spanish: Área de Conservación Central (ACC)), is an administrative area which is managed by SINAC for the purposes of conservation in the central part of Costa Rica, notably the volcanic areas of the Cordillera Central. It contains six National Parks, several wildlife refuges and other types of nature reserves.[1]

Central Conservation Area
Área de Conservación Central
Location of the area, labeled ACC in the center of the country.
LocationSan José Province, Alajuela Province, Cartago Province, Heredia Province, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Coordinates10°06′00″N 84°05′00″W / 10.1000°N 84.0833°W / 10.1000; -84.0833
Governing bodyNational System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)
Websitehttps://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US

Protected areas

See also

  • Jaguarundi Wildlife Refuge, a private refuge in the area.

References

  1. "Área de Conservación Central (ACC)". SINAC.
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