La Cangreja National Park, National park in Puriscal Canton, Costa Rica.
The park encompasses 2,570 hectares of tropical forest with elevations ranging from 300 to 1,305 meters above sea level in central Costa Rica.
The protected area received national park designation in 2002, following its initial recognition as a conservation zone in 1987.
The name originates from a Güetar indigenous legend about a giant crab that blocked mountain passages and transformed into the rocky formation visible today.
Located 75 kilometers from San José, the park maintains daily operating hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with credit card payment requirements for entrance fees.
Scientists discovered two tree species within the park boundaries: Plinia puriscalensis and Ayenia mastatalensis, which exist nowhere else in the world.
Location: Puriscal Canton
Inception: 1987
Operator: Área de Conservación Central (ACC)
GPS coordinates: 9.71700,-84.37300
Latest update: March 5, 2025 05:42
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