Laguna Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge

Laguna Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location within Costa Rica
Location	Alajuela Province, Costa Rica
Nearest city	Upala
Coordinates	10°57′46″N 85°06′05″W / 10.9628°N 85.1014°W / 10.9628; -85.1014Coordinates: 10°57′46″N 85°06′05″W / 10.9628°N 85.1014°W / 10.9628; -85.1014[1]
Area	200 acres (0.81 km2)
Established	1994
Governing body	National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

Laguna Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge, also the Camelias Lagoon National Wildlife Refuge, is a wildlife refuge that is part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, in the northern part of Costa Rica, near Upala in the Alajuela Province, close to the border with Nicaragua. It protects palustrine wetlands and forests which serve as a feeding and breeding ground for 240 species of birds, including the Muscovy duck and jabiru.

References

External links

• Laguna Las Camelias Wildlife Refuge at Costa Rica National Parks