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JUAN
CASTRO BLANCO
Ciudad Quesada, Alajuela
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This National Park is situated to the East of Ciudad Quesada and
covers 14.258 hectares. It counts with hydric resourses of great importance
for the North Zone, as much for the human consumption, as the generation
of hydroelectric energy and industrial consumption. This park has important
geomorphologics characteristics like boilers, active volcanic centers
(Platanar Volcano), inactive volcanic centers (Cerro Viejo y Cerro Pelón).
In addition, quaternary volcanic cones, alluvial cones and forms of
alluvial sedimentation. The vegetation of the zone is very diverse and
approximately 60% of the park is covered by primary forests with patches
of forest in regeneration. The fauna is represented by birds such as
quetzal, el pavón, la pava negra, la chachalaca; mammals such
as wild goat, monkeys, tepescuinte and many spices of felines
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