Corcovado National Park Parque Nacional Corcovado
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Spanning 54,539ha/134,711ac, Corcovado National Park encompasses great biological diversity. The park has two sections; most if it is found on the southwestern corner of the Osa Peninsula, while another section covering 12,751ha/31,495ac is found on the north-eastern side of the Dulce Gulf.
Corcovado National Park was established in 1975 and protects what is considered to be the best remaining stretch of Pacific coastal rainforest in Central America. Corcovado is of great interest to ecologists as it protects eight distinct types of habitat. The rainforest vegetation includes montane forest, cloud forest, alluvial plains forest and swamp forest.
There are at least 500 species of trees in the park, including the silk cotton tree that can grow higher than 71m/235ft. There are rivers and waterfalls as well as Corcovado Lake, a herbaceous swamp covering 1,000ha/2,470ac.
Corcovado National Park is home to a diverse amount of wildlife.
Corcovado National Park was established in 1975 and protects what is considered to be the best remaining stretch of Pacific coastal rainforest in Central America. Corcovado is of great interest to ecologists as it protects eight distinct types of habitat. The rainforest vegetation includes montane forest, cloud forest, alluvial plains forest and swamp forest.
There are at least 500 species of trees in the park, including the silk cotton tree that can grow higher than 71m/235ft. There are rivers and waterfalls as well as Corcovado Lake, a herbaceous swamp covering 1,000ha/2,470ac.
Corcovado National Park is home to a diverse amount of wildlife.
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Address:
Corcovado National Park, c/o Osa Conservation Area, Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas , Costa Rica
Tips: Reservations made well in advance are needed for accommodations as space is limited.
The wettest months are from July to November.
During the wettest season some areas or trails may be closed.
Visitors can hike in from the north, south, or east side of the park.
Facilities: On-site accomodations
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Beach in Corcovado National Park.
