World Heritage Identification Number: 205
World Heritage since: 1983
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: Yes
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: Costa Rica, Panama
Continent: NA
UNESCO World Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
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The Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park: A Unique Biodiversity Hotspot Straddling Two Countries
The Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (hereafter referred to as La Amistad) is a remarkable conservation area that spans across the southeastern region of Costa Rica and the far western part of Panama. This unique site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, recognizing its exceptional natural and cultural values.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The location of this unique site in Central America, where Quaternary glaciers have left their mark, has allowed the fauna and flora of North and South America to interbreed. Tropical rainforests cover most of the area. Four different Indian tribes inhabit this property, which benefits from close co-operation between Costa Rica and Panama.
Encyclopedia Record: Cordillera de Talamanca
The Cordillera de Talamanca is a mountain range that lies in the southeast half of Costa Rica and the far west of Panama. Much of the range and the area around it is included in La Amistad International Park, which also is shared between the two countries.Additional Site Details
Area: 570,045 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: 9.407083333 , -82.93880556
