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CATIE Research Center Description
CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) is an important tropical agricultural research and education center recognized by agronomists around the world. The extensive facilities include a large library of tropical agricultural literature, teaching and research facilities, a laboratory, dairy, greenhouses, herbarium, a seed banks and experimental forest, fruit and vegetable plots.

A walk through the grounds features a small lake where water-birds such as the purple gallinule can be spotted. Another trail leading to the Reventazón River also presents good birding opportunities.
Hobbies & Activities category: Education institution;  Lake;  Library;  Wildlife area, bird sanctuary
Address
CATIE
Turrialba, Cartago
Costa Rica
http://www.catie.ac.cr
Tips
It is best to make arrangements for a tour that can cost about US$10.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
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