National Parks
Tortuguero National Park
| Conservation area |
Tortuguero |
| Location & Size |
Limón Province on the Caribbean Coast, 84 Km. N.W. of the city of Limón. The National Park has: 18,946 Ha. (Terrestrial) and 52,265 Ha. (Maritime). |
| Fauna |
309 species of birds: spectacular migrations of North American birds can be seen (orioles, warblers and Swainson's hawks. Waterfowl: sun grebe, kingfishers, herons and rails. Greet green macaw is found too. Mammals: White faces and howler monkeys, three-toed sloths, etc. 7 species of freshwater turtles, West Indian manatee, crocodiles, 30 species of freshwater fish (gar, eel and bull shark). Nesting site for green, leatherback, loggerhead and hawksbill turtles. |
| Flora |
Littoral woodland, berm, tall fern forest, hill forest, herbaceous swamp, marshland and holillo forest, with tree species such as: crabwood, banak, Santa María, bully tree and dove wood. |
| Description |
System of natural & man-made canals and navigable lagoons that cross the park from southeast to northwest , which are of great scenic beauty. Much of the park is on lowland plains with mountains peaks of volcanic origin in the western side. Is the most important area, of the occidental part of the Caribbean, for the green turtle to come and lay their eggs. Other species of sea turtles come here too, the Baula and the Carey. Many lagoons and canal goes through the park. They can be sailed and are also the habitat for many crocodiles, turtles, manatees, crabs and 52 species of river fishes. This park was created to protect the flora and fauna of the region, and to help in the scientific research and investigation. |
| Importance |
Preserve the most important nesting site in the western half of the Caribbean for the green turtle. |
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