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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.
Lauraceae are the predominant canopy trees in the northern mountains, while oaks are dominant in the upper montane forests of the southerly Cordillera de Talamanca. [3] The forests are highly biodiverse, with many species including many endemic species. The Cordillera de Talamanca is home to an estimated 90% of Costa Rica's plant species.
Cerro Chirripó is the highest mountain in Costa Rica, with an elevation of 3,821 meters (12,536 feet). It is part of the Cordillera de Talamanca, and the range's highest point. It is located in Chirripó National Park and is noted for its ecological wealth.
The park protects a large part of the Cordillera de Talamanca mountain range, including the highest point in Costa Rica, Cerro Chirripó. It covers 401,000 ha of tropical forest and is the largest nature reserve in Central America; together with a 15 km buffer zone, it represents a major biodiversity resource at a regional (ca 20% of the region ...
Cordillera de Talamanca: 3819 m 12,530 ft: 3755 m 12,320 ft: ... Mountain peak Country Mountain range Elevation Prominence Isolation Location; 1 Chirripó Grande [10 ...
Cerro Kamuk (also known as Cerro Pico Blanco) is a mountain in the Cordillera de Talamanca, in La Amistad International Park, in eastern Costa Rica, close to the border with Panama. It rises to 3,549 metres (11,644 ft) above sea level. It is one of the highest mountains in Central America. Indigenous peoples of the area include the Bribris and ...
San Isidro del General, Costa Rica, has a cooler climate than the coastal region and is close to the Talamanca mountains. Abundant local shopping, restaurants, banks, a covered farmer’s market ...
The Costa Rican páramo includes several enclaves on the highest peaks of the Cordillera de Talamanca in eastern Costa Rica and western Panama, with a total area of 31 km 2. [2] The páramo is found above 3000–3100 meters elevation on the summits of Cerro de la Muerte , Cerro Chirripó , and Cerro Kamuk in Costa Rica, Cerro Echandi on the ...