Palo Verde National Park
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This park is joined to the National Refuge Dr. Rafael Lucas Rodriguez Caballero, located in the east riverbank of the river Tempisque. It was formed in 1980 and has an extension of 130 square kilometers.
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Biodiversity
It is the home to 60 species of migratory birds and numerous native species. Most of its vegetation has adapted to drought, as the tree "Palo Verde" where the name of the park comes from.
During the dry season, from December to April, the trees are full with fruits. This attracts monkeys, wild pigs, pumas and other mammals. During the rainy season, most of the park is inundated and the birds move in (several species of herons). Palo Verde is home to 300 families of birds, including red macaws. These nest in the neaby Isla de Pajaros, in the middle of the Tempisque River.
The best season for wildlife watching is during the dry season, when the trees have shed their leaves and the animals gather around the remaining water sources.
Visitor Services
There are camping sites, letrines, picnic tables and drinking water.
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| Palo Verde National Park | |
| Region | Guanacaste |
| Telephone | 671-1062, 671-1290 |
| Address | Take the road from Cañas to Bebedero, aprox 27km south. |
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Palo Verde National Park in Google Maps |
| Latitude and longitud for GPS: 10.311879, -85.238628 To use Google Earth, cut and paste the coordinates into the search bar. You can also open this location with Maps.Google.com |
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