The Northeast
Ecological Corridor comprises 14 sq km (5.4 sq miles) of the island's coast.
The law ends a
15-year battle which pitted developers against green activists and several
celebrities.
Leatherback
turtles are a highly endangered species.
"Today
this important, highly ecologically valuable resource is being protected
forever... History is being made," said Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla,
according to the island's Vocero news site.
Developers had
been looking to build hotels, golf courses and luxury homes in the area,
arguing that this would boost the local economy and create jobs.
But the area -
boasting lush vegetation and pristine beaches - is now likely to become a
centre for eco-tourism.
As well as
being a nesting site for the leatherback turtle, the area is home to more than
860 different types of flora and fauna.
It also
contains a bioluminescent bay, featuring micro-organisms which glow in the
dark.
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