| 词条 | Nicoya Peninsula |
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The Nicoya Peninsula ({{Lang-es|Península de Nicoya}}) is a peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south. It is located at {{Coord|10|N|85.4166667|W}}. It varies from 19 to {{Convert|37|mi|km}} wide and is approximately {{Convert|75|mi|km}} long, forming the largest peninsula in the country. It is known for its beaches and is a popular tourist destination. The main transport and commercial centre in the region is Nicoya, one of the oldest settlements in Costa Rica. Ferries run between the town of Puntarenas on the mainland and the Nicoya Peninsula. There is an international airport in Liberia and small domestic airstrips in Nosara, Carrillo and Tambor.[1] The region was also featured in the book Blue Zones, by Dan Buettner, which focused on the longevity found among Nicoya's residents.[2] Places of interestOther notable settlements and places of interest in the area include (going roughly from north to south): Tamarindo, Santa Cruz, Nosara, Sámara, Naranjo, Paquera, Curu, Tambor, Montezuma, Santa Teresa, Mal Pais. ConservationThere are a number of nature reserves and wildlife refuges such as Cabo Blanco, Camaronal, Cueva Murciélago, Curú, La Ceiba, Romelia and the Diria National Park, as well as the projects on the islands of the adjacent Gulf of Nicoya. Notable featuresThe Nicoya Peninsula is considered by Quest Network one of the Blue Zones in the world, where people commonly live active lives past the age of 100 years.[3][4] See also
References1. ^{{cite web|last=Stater|first=Adam|title=Transportation to the Nicoya Peninsula|url=http://www.anywherecostarica.com/regions/nicoya-peninsula-costa-rica}} {{-}}{{CostaRica-geo-stub}}2. ^{{cite book|last=Buettner|first=Dan|authorlink=Dan Buettner|title=The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7S79PQAACAAJ|accessdate=15 September 2009|edition=First Paperback|date=21 April 2009|origyear=2008|publisher=National Geographic|location=Washington, D.C.|isbn= 978-1-4262-0400-5|oclc=246886564|chapter=Contents}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/04/080414-longest-lived.html|title=Long-Lived Costa Ricans Offer Secrets to Reaching 100|publisher=National Geographic News|date=2008-04-14|author=Anne Casselman|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 4. ^{{cite news|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/LivingLonger/story?id=2843049&page=1|title=Report from the 'Blue Zone': Why Do People Live Long in Costa Rica?|work=ABC News|author=Dan Buettner|date=2007-02-02|accessdate=2011-03-04}} 4 : Peninsulas of Costa Rica|Geography of Guanacaste Province|Geography of Puntarenas Province|Blue Zones |
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