| Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Mixto Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge area. | |
| Location | Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica |
| Nearest city | Bribri, Talamanca |
| Coordinates | 9°36′14″N 82°38′31″W / 9.604°N 82.642°W |
| Area | 45.66 square kilometres (17.63 sq mi) (terrestrial), 59.23 square kilometres (22.87 sq mi) (marine) |
| Established | 29 October 1986 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
  Location in Costa Rica | |
| Official name | Gandoca–Manzanillo |
| Designated | 11 December 1995 |
| Reference no. | 783[1] |
Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Mixto Jairo Mora Sandoval Gandoca-Manzanillo), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Caribbean La Amistad Conservation Area, it was created in 1986 by decree. It protects both a land portion as well as a marine portion. In 2013 the refuge was renamed to honour the murdered environmentalist Jairo Mora Sandoval. In 2014 land along the coast containing a number of small towns was removed from the refuge, due to complaints from the local residents about evictions and destruction of property due to strict building codes. It is one of only two places in Costa Rica where manatees still occur. It is located in a coastal beach region, fronted by coral reefs and clothed in tropical forest, with 1950-3000mm yearly precipitation.
The Gandoca-Manzanillo Ramsar site is located in this refuge.
- ^ "Gandoca–Manzanillo". Ramsar Sites Information Service. 12 November 1995. Retrieved 7 May 2020.