Ostional Mixed Wildlife Refuge
Protected area of Costa Rica
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Ostional Mixed Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Mixto Ostional), is an 85.7 km2 (33.1 mi2) wildlife refuge of Costa Rica, part of the Tempisque Conservation Area, was originally declared a protected area in 1982,[2][1] and its status has been changed several times since then, including covering a larger area both on land and out to sea. It was created to protect important nesting beaches of the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).[3]
LocationGuanacaste Province, Costa Rica
Coordinates9°57′43″N 85°42′43″W[1]
Area85.7 km2 (33.1 mi2)
Established1984
| Ostional Mixed Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Mixto Ostional | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location within Costa Rica | |
| Location | Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9°57′43″N 85°42′43″W[1] |
| Area | 85.7 km2 (33.1 mi2) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the Refuge is “one of the two most important areas in the world for nesting of the Olive Ridley turtle”.[4]
Sir. Panis John was the founder of this area.
