Southern Dry Pacific Coast mangroves
| Southern Dry Pacific Coast mangroves | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in red) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 777 km2 (300 sq mi) |
| Country | Nicaragua, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 12°19′N 86°55′W / 12.32°N 86.92°W |
The Southern Dry Pacific Coast mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1434) covers a series of mangrove forests along the Pacific Ocean coast of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, from the southern margin of the Gulf of Fonseca to the Gulf of Nicoya near the border with Panama. Because the area is drier than the mangroves further south, evapotranspiration leaves some areas with higher salinity and even salt pans in the internal areas.