Chirripó National Park
| Chirripó National Park | |
|---|---|
Páramo climate plants in Chirripó National Park. | |
Chirripó National Park area. | |
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Nearest city | San Isidro del General |
| Coordinates | 9°28′48″N 83°28′48″W / 9.48000°N 83.48000°W |
| Area | 508.49 km2 (196.33 sq mi) |
| Established | 19 August 1975 |
| Governing body | National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) |
| Official name | Turberas de Talamanca |
| Designated | 2 February 2003 |
| Reference no. | 1286 |
| Official name | Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
| Designated | 1983 (7th session) |
| Reference no. | 205bis |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Extensions | 1990 |
Chirripó National Park is a national park of Costa Rica, encompassing parts of three provinces: San José, Limón and Cartago. It was established in 1975. It is part of the Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves/La Amistad National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique environment and outstanding biological diversity.
It is named for its most prominent feature, Cerro Chirripó, which at 3,820 m (12,530 ft) is the highest mountain in Costa Rica.