Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone

Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone
Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location	Costa Rica
Coordinates	10.13°N 83.776°W / 10.13; -83.776
Area	42.62 square kilometres (16.46 sq mi)
Established	21 January 1987
Governing body	National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

Guácimo and Pococí Protected Zone (Spanish: Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Tortuguero Conservation Area, it was created in 1987 by executive decree 17390-MAG-S. Located in the Limón Province of northeastern Costa Rica, it protects the recharge area of the Guácimo and Pococí rivers.^[1][2]

References

1. "Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí Map". SINAC. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
2. "Zona Protectora Guácimo y Pococí". Protected Planet. Retrieved 6 May 2020.