Barbilla National Park, National park in Turrialba Canton, Costa Rica.
The park encompasses 29,500 acres of tropical rainforest along the Cordillera de Talamanca, with elevations ranging from 110 to 1,617 meters at Cerro Tigre.
The National Institute of Biodiversity established the Barbilla Biological Station in 1982 to conduct research and classify the diverse wildlife species within the park.
The Cabecar people, the second largest indigenous group in Costa Rica, maintain their hunter-farmer traditions within and near the protected park boundaries.
Visitors must drive three hours from San Jose to Siquirres, then navigate a dirt road to Brisas de Pacuarito village to reach the park entrance.
The park receives the lowest number of visitors among Costa Rican national parks, offering undisturbed environments where jaguars, tapirs, and sun herons thrive.
Location: Turrialba Canton
Inception: 1982
GPS coordinates: 9.94200,-83.42000
Latest update: March 10, 2025 22:58
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