Carpintera Hills Protected Zone

{{short description|Protected area in Costa Rica}}

{{Infobox Protected area

| name = Carpintera Hills Protected Zone

| alt_name = {{lang|es|Zona Protectora Cerros de la Carpintera}}

| iucn_category = VI

| map = Costa Rica

| relief = yes

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| location = Costa Rica

| nearest_city =

| coordinates = {{coords|9.881|-83.985|display=inline, title}}

| area = {{convert|23.9|km2|sqmi}}

| established = 17 July 1976

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| governing_body = National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

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Carpintera Hills Protected Zone ({{langx|es|Zona Protectora Cerros de la Carpintera}}), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1976 by executive decree 6112-A.{{cite web |title=Zona Protectora Cerros de la Carpintera Map |url=http://www.sinac.go.cr/ES/ac/accvc/Mapas/Z04_Cerros%20de%20la%20Carpintera.jpg |work=SINAC |accessdate=5 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Zona Protectora Cerros de la Carpintera |work=Protected Planet |url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/cerros-de-la-carpintera-protected-zone |accessdate=5 May 2020}}