Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve

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

{{Infobox Protected area

| name = Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve

| alt_name = {{lang|es|Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas}}

| iucn_category = Ia

| map = Costa Rica

| relief = yes

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| location = Costa Rica

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| coordinates = {{coord|9.616|-83.860|display=inline, title}}

| area = {{convert|7.93|km2|sqmi}}

| established = 19 May 1994

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| governing_body = National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)

| embedded = {{Designation list

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| designation1 = Ramsar

| designation1_offname = Turberas de Talamanca

| designation1_date = 2 February 2003

| designation1_number = 1286{{Cite web|title=Turberas de Talamanca|website=Ramsar Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1286|accessdate=7 May 2020}}}}

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Vueltas Hill Biological Reserve ({{langx|es|Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas}}), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Central Conservation Area, it was created in 1994 by decree 23260-MIRENEM.{{cite web |title=Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas Map |url=http://www.sinac.go.cr/ES/ac/accvc/Mapas/B08_Cerro%20Las%20Vueltas.jpg |work=SINAC |accessdate=6 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Reserva Biológica Cerro Vueltas |work=Protected Planet |url=https://www.protectedplanet.net/cerro-las-vueltas-biological-reserve |accessdate=6 May 2020}}

== Ramsar site ==

Part of the {{lang|es|Turberas de Talamanca}} Ramsar site, designated in February 2003, is located within this protected area and shared with Chirripó National Park, Tapantí National Park, Los Santos Forest Reserve and Macho River Forest Reserve.{{cite web |title=Turberas de Talamanca Map |url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/RISapp/files/633/pictures/CR1286map.pdf |publisher=Ramsar |accessdate=7 May 2020}}

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