Central Conservation Area, Protected area in central Costa Rica
This conservation area encompasses 642,000 hectares of diverse landscapes, from volcanic peaks reaching 3,432 meters to lowland rainforests at 36 meters above sea level.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization designated this conservation area as a Biosphere Reserve in January 1988, recognizing its ecological significance.
The conservation area contains numerous archaeological sites and indigenous territories, preserving the historical connection between local communities and their natural environment.
Visitors can access multiple national parks within the conservation area, including Braulio Carrillo and Volcán Poás, through well-maintained road networks from San José.
The region safeguards critical water resources that supply over 50 percent of Costa Rica's population, including essential sources for industrial and residential use.
Part of: National System of Conservation Areas
Website: https://sinac.go.cr/ES/ac/accvc
GPS coordinates: 10.10000,-84.08333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:46
Barva Volcano
4.5 km
Braulio Carrillo National Park
13.7 km
La Paz Waterfall Gardens
14.5 km
Parque de Diversiones
16.3 km
Fortín de Heredia
11.8 km
La Paz Waterfall
14.2 km
San José Central Market
18.4 km
Post Bulding Central Office
18.3 km
Torres Paseo Colón
18.3 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
17.7 km
Costa Rican Center of Science and Culture
17.7 km
Cerro Zurquí
7.4 km
San José Costa Rica Temple
16.8 km
Volcán Cacho Negro
11.5 km
Castillo del Moro
17.9 km
Parque España
18.3 km
Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
18.3 km
Biblioteca Nacional Miguel Obregon Lizano
18.3 km
Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral, Alajuela
17 km
Iglesia de la Inmaculada
11.9 km
Bocaraca
16.4 km
Omar Mosque and Islamic Center of Costa Rica
16.5 km
Museo de Cultura Popular
9.8 km
Herdocia building
18.3 km
Vistas de Nunciatura
18.1 km
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica
17.8 km
Luis Olle Building
18.3 km
Spirogyra Butterfly Farm Park Garden
17.9 kmReviews
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