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Tapanti National Park

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This park was created in 1982, and has 583 square kilometers. Its official name is "Parque Nacional Tapanti-Macizo la Muerte". It is located in the Talamanca mountain range, and its altitude ranges from 1.200m to 2.550 meters.
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It has a dense vegetation, from rain forest to mountain forest. It rains most of the year, being February and April the driest months. Its animal species include anteaters, jaguars, monkeys, tapirs, and some otters in the riverbanks. It has more than 260 species of birds, including quetzals.
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Visitor services

There is a small exhibition room, and trails. There is a trail called "Catarata" which takes you to a waterfall, and it is easy to hike. Fishing is allowed between April and October.

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Tapanti National Park
Region Cartago
Telephone 771-3297
Address 9km south of the town of Orosi.
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Tapanti National Park in Google Maps

Latitude and longitud for GPS:
9.746449, -83.796673
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