Transfer free of charge to the Institute of Lands and Colonization, insofar as they are not comprised within the exceptions indicated by Laws No. 2825 of October 14, 1961 and its amendments and Law 4465 of November 25, 1969 and its amendments, or if they are lands of private domain or that for other legal causes cannot be transferred, the lands located in the cantons V-Turrialba of the province of Cartago; I-Limón, II-Pococí, III-Siquirres, V-Matina and VI-Guácimo, all of the province of Limón and comprised within the following demarcation:
Starting from the point of coordinates 559,540-229,760, which is the intersection of the río Mercedes with the boundary of the Forest Reserve (Reserva Forestal) of the Cordillera Volcánica Central, follow downstream along the río Mercedes to its confluence with the río Toro Amarillo at the point of coordinates 557,750-234,080, to then continue downstream along the río Toro Amarillo until reaching the bridge located on the cart road that connects Guápiles with the lands of Río Frío, at the point of coordinates 557,700-238,540; continue along this road towards the north, heading to Guápiles until the point of coordinates 558,585-240,630; follow an easterly heading to intercept the channel of the río Guápiles, at the point of coordinates 558,770-240,620; continue downstream of this river to the point of coordinates 566,250-257,380 to then continue along a succession of straight lines whose distances and coordinates are:
3270 meters 566,560-260,600 1000 ײ 567,540-260,540 2780 ײ 567,340-257,790 This last vertex is located on the channel of the río Guápiles, along which one continues downstream to the point of coordinates 568,200-258,040; from here a straight line of 2,600 meters departs intercepting the channel of the río Tortuguero at the point of coordinates 268,370-260,600; follow downstream of this river until reaching its confluence with the río Guápiles at the point of coordinates 570,660-261,780; continue upstream of the río Guápiles to the intersection of a footpath at the point of coordinates 570,450-261,410; continue along this footpath with a general north-south heading to its junction with the Buenos Aires Tramway (Tranvía) Branch in La Curia at coordinates 570,730-259,210; follow this Tramway, with a general southwesterly heading until reaching the intersection of the channel of the río Esperanza, coordinates 270,250-258,280; follow downstream of this river to intercept the La Esperanza Tramway, coordinates 577,290-260,000; then continue along this Tramway in a southwest-south direction until reaching the channel of the río Indio at the point of coordinates 577,530-258,650; follow downstream of this river, which further down is called río Aguas Gatas, until reaching its mouth at the río Jiménez, coordinates 583,440-253,640; continue downstream of this river until reaching the limit of the lands under the administration of JAPDEVA at the point of coordinates 590,960-253,620; from this vertex continue along a succession of straight lines, which is the boundary of the lands of JAPDEVA, and whose distances and coordinates are:
| 2800 meters | 590,000-251,000 | 770 meters | 612,950-242,680 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6100 ײ | 591,000-245,000 | 690 ײ | 613,000-241,960 |
| 5400 ײ | 596,400-244,140 | 180 ײ | 613,120-241,810 |
| 5040 ײ | 600,250-247,370 | 290 ײ | 612,840-241,780 |
| 3720 ײ | 602,670-244,550 | 240 ײ | 612,780-241,560 |
| 5070 ײ | 598,000-242,560 | 440 ײ | 612,370-241,530 |
| 8800 ײ | 593,540-235,000 | 250 ײ | 612,250-241,230 |
| 6440 ײ | 599,500-233,500 | 120 ײ | 612,240-241,120 |
| 5700 ײ | 603,000-237,000 | 120 ײ | 612,220-241,000 |
| 3250 ײ | 605,970-238,330 | 160 ײ | 612,160-240,860 |
| 310 ײ | 606,000-238,640 | 300 ײ | 611,940-241,070 |
| 520 ײ | 606,500-238,600 | 630 ײ | 611,890-240,460 |
| 980 ײ | 607,380-239,000 | 1060 ײ | 612,940-240,360 |
| 680 ײ | 607,800-238,470 | 170 ײ | 613,060-240,470 |
| 690 ײ | 608,490-238,400 | 1820 ײ | 614,700-239,700 |
| 700 ײ | 608,830-239,100 | 1600 ײ | 616,280-238,260 |
| 730 ײ | 609,440-239,500 | 2560 ײ | 616,000-235,720 |
| 400 ײ | 609,480-239,920 | 1120 ײ | 616,980-235,180 |
| 300 ײ | 609,750-240,040 | 980 ײ | 616,170-234,630 |
| 230 ײ | 609,720-240,270 | 2600 ײ | 613,580-234,780 |
| 1200 ײ | 610,590-241,100 | 1080 ײ | 613,480-233,720 |
| 160 ײ | 610,700-241,000 | 270 ײ | 613,230-233,730 |
| 170 ײ | 610,850-241,040 | 740 ײ | 613,160-233,000 |
| 100 ײ | 610,870-241,140 | 900 ײ | 612,280-233,070 |
| 500 ײ | 611,300-241,350 | 7430 ײ | 617,000-227,370 |
| 330 ײ | 611,620-241,400 | 540 ײ | 617,540-227,410 |
| 1600 ײ | 611,580-242,960 | 620 ײ | 617,470-226,790 |
| 700 ײ | 612,270-242,980 | 6300 ײ | 621,320-221,780 |
This last vertex intercepts the Costa Rica Railway line in the vicinity of Cuba Creek on the Zent Branch; continue along the route of this Railway with an east-southeast heading until reaching the Moín Junction, coordinates 638,220-220,460; follow a northerly heading along the Estrada Railway Branch to reach the mouth of the río Moín at the Caribbean Sea, coordinates 637,440-220,660; continue along the coast on a line equidistant two hundred meters from it until reaching the perimeter of the city of Limón; passing through this city, the boundary of the zone shall be the coastline line until reaching the mouth of the Estero Cieneguita at the Caribbean Sea, coordinates 642,400-219,360; from this point follow a south-southeast heading on a line equidistant two hundred meters from the coast to intercept the Limón-La Bomba highway, coordinates 645,700-212,620; continue along this highway with a general southwesterly heading until reaching a point whose coordinates are: 645,530-212,210; follow then on a line equidistant five hundred meters from the right bank, upstream, of the río Banano, and for a distance of ten kilometers until reaching a point whose coordinates are: 636,500-211,460; from here, by means of a straight line of five hundred meters, reach the channel of the río Banano at coordinates 636,650-211,000; from this point continue upstream of the aforementioned river until reaching the confluence with the río Segundo, at coordinates 626,000-207,500; follow upstream of the río Segundo to intercept the boundary of the Chirripó Indigenous Reserve (Reserva Indígena), coordinates 621,150-208,090; follow along this boundary, drawing a line of 700 meters to intercept the channel of the río Peje at coordinates 621,760-208,460; continuing downstream of this river until reaching the confluence of a small quebrada at coordinates 621,190-211,110; next, the boundary is a succession of straight lines whose distances and coordinates are:
| 1200 meters | 620,000-211,400 | 620 meters | 620,720-212,450 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 ײ | 620,000-211,700 | 300 ײ | 620,670-212,700 |
| 500 ײ | 620,400-212,000 | 1770 ײ | 618,900-212,700 |
This last vertex is located on the channel of the quebrada Zopilote, along which one continues downstream until reaching the point of coordinates 616,480-215,000; then by means of a straight line, due west heading and 1,200 meters in length, reach the channel of the río Zent, coordinates 615,270-215,000; continuing then downstream of this river to coordinates 615,200-216,770; next, follow a succession of straight lines that are the boundary of the Chirripó and Chirripó-Corina Indigenous Reserves, which have the following distances and coordinates:
| 2700 meters | 612,540-217,260 | 1780 meters | 605,740-219,300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1480 ײ | 611,840-218,500 | 800 ײ | 605,580-218,520 |
| 3720 ײ | 608,100-218,500 | 600 ײ | 605,000-218,520 |
| 1020 ײ | 607,530-219,370 | 730 ײ | 605,000-219,240 |
This last point is located on the channel of the quebrada Surubre, and one continues downstream of it until reaching the boundary of the Cabécar de Barbilla Indigenous Reserve, coordinates 604,320-220,450; from this point follow the boundary of the aforementioned reserve, which is a succession of straight lines with the following distances and coordinates:
| 150 meters | 604,450-220,510 | 370 meters | 604,350-221,350 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 570 ײ | 605,000-220,690 | 1090 ײ | 604,850-222,300 |
| 580 ײ | 604,670-221,160 | 900 ײ | 605,710-222,570 |
This last vertex is located on the springs (nacientes) of a small quebrada that has no name; follow downstream of this quebrada, with a general northwesterly heading, until its mouth at the río Barbilla, coordinates 604,460-223,880; continue downstream of this river until reaching coordinates 604,630-224,570; from this point follow again a succession of straight lines with the distances and coordinates as follows:
| 1500 meters | 603,200-224,150 | 400 meters | 602,000-222,850 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700 ײ | 602,750-223,650 | 770 ײ | 601,250-222,750 |
| 470 ײ | 602,600-223,200 | 370 ײ | 601,000-223,025 |
| 370 ײ | 602,250-223,150 |
This last vertex is located on the channel of the quebrada Cañabral, along which one continues upstream to a point located at coordinates 600,980-223,125; from this point continue again by a succession of lines with the following distances and coordinates:
| 410 meters | 600,600-223,150 | 680 meters | 597,650-222,400 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700 ײ | 600,000-222,800 | 660 ײ | 597,400-221,800 |
| 250 ײ | 599,750-222,800 | 800 ײ | 596,600-221,850 |
| 350 ײ | 599,450-222,600 | 170 ײ | 596,450-221,800 |
| 1320 ײ | 598,150-222,875 |
This last vertex is located on the channel of a tributary of the quebrada Barreal or Caño Seco, along which one continues upstream to the point of coordinates 595,350-221,850; follow then by two straight lines whose distances and coordinates are: 300 meters 595,200-221,600 400" 595,525-221,450 This last point is located on the channel of the quebrada Barreal or Caño Seco, and one continues downstream of it to its mouth at the río Dantas or Venado, coordinates 598,860-221,090; follow upstream of this river to reach coordinates 594,460-219,000, which is the point where the río Dantas or Venado and a tributary coming from the north join; follow upstream of this tributary to the intersection of coordinates 593,100-221,000; follow on this last coordinate easterly to the intersection of coordinate 594,000; follow this last coordinate with a northerly heading to the intersection of coordinate 222,000 which is also the location of an unnamed tributary of the río Pacuare; follow downstream of this tributary until reaching its mouth at the río Pacuare, coordinates 592,630-225,530; continue downstream of the río Pacuare to intercept coordinate 230,000; follow on this coordinate with a westerly heading until reaching the channel of the quebrada Cabros, coordinates 590,280-230,000; follow upstream of this quebrada to the intersection of coordinate 228,000; continue along this coordinate, with a westerly heading, until reaching the río Siquirres, coordinates 588,160-228,000; continue down this river to its confluence with the río Siquirres, coordinates 586,415-229,040; follow upstream of the río Siquirres to reach the point of coordinates 586,190-225,720; follow a westerly heading along coordinate 225,720, until reaching the national Turrialba-Siquirres highway; continue with a general southerly heading on this highway until reaching the point of coordinates 585,980-224,640; follow a westerly heading, on coordinate 224,640 until reaching the summit of a hill whose elevation is 798 meters and coordinates 585,815-224,640; descend along one of the channels of the quebrada Lajas, which has its origin in the vicinity of the summit of said hill, until reaching the channel of the río Reventazón, coordinates 581,900-227,110; continue upstream of the río Reventazón until reaching the confluence of the río Seco, at coordinates 581,310-226,500; follow upstream of the río Seco to the point of coordinates 579,070-226,970 to then follow a succession of straight lines with the following coordinates and distances:
| 470 meters | 578,650-226,780 | 8780 meters | 565,460-233,670 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 ײ | 599,450-222,600 | 170 ײ | 596,450-221,800 |
| 1320 ײ | 598,150-222,875 |
This last point is the original starting point of the present description, comprising an area of 160,000 hectares.
(Thus amended by Article 1 of Executive Decree No. 12576 of April 14, 1981).