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El Chayote Protected Zone

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	Area		Approx. 2,100 acres
	Max. Elevation		7,165' above sea level
	Temperature		65ºF annual average
	Precipitation		100-160 inches annually
	Location		Zarcero, Alajuela Province, 40 miles NW of San Jose
	Date of Creation		8 Feb 1993

Park Attractions

This zone protects the headwaters of several rivers; San Carlos, Barranca, San Juan, Toro Amarillo and Rio Grande de Tarcoles. Costa Rica. It lies on the western border of the Rio Toro Protected Zone.

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Park Facilities and Hours

There are no public facilities in this protected zone. Other nearby Costa Rica Parks include Bosque Alegre, Grecia Forest Reserve, Poas Volcano National Park, and Juan Castro Blanco National Park, Costa Rica