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Discover San Rafael in Costa Rica
San Rafael in the region of Alajuela is a town located in Costa Rica - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) North-West of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in San Rafael is now 07:37 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tegucigalpa, Managua, León, San Pedro, and San José. When in this area, you might want to check out Tegucigalpa . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in San Rafael ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Red Eyed Tree Frog
At a amphibian and butterfly reserve in Arenal ..
Costa Rica Rafting Rio Toro Class III-IV
RIO TORO class 3-4: Set deep in the Costa Rican rain forests and fed by waters from the Poas volcano, the Toro river winds 13Km (about 9 miles) through a canyon filled with dramatic scenery and heart- ..
nasenbär in costa rica2006
nasenbär in der Nähe vom Vulkan Arenal- ..
Costa Rica Trip!
Video of my amazing trip to the beautiful Central American country of Costa Rica! I saw a lot of cool animals and a few endangered ones like the Olingo which is rarely ever seen! Royalty free music th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Guatuso (canton)
Guatuso is the name of the 15th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 758.32 square kilometres, and has a population of 13,984 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is San Rafael de Guatuso.
Located at 10.67 -84.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
San Rafael de Guatuso
San Rafael is the capital city of the canton of Guatuso in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Rafael covers an area of 304.1 km² (1), and has a population of 7,195. The city lies at an elevation of 50 meters above sea level near the western edge of the San Carlos Plain (Llanura de San Carlos) in northern Costa Rica.
Located at 10.67 -84.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lacustrino de Tamborcito Wetlands
Lacustrino de Tamborcito Wetlands is a Nature Reserve, part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, in the northern part of Costa Rica about 80 miles north of San José, to the east of Boca Tapada. It protects wetland forest areas near the border with Nicaragua, and is part of the proposed Maquenque National Park.
Located at 10.88 -84.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Arenal Hanging Bridges
The Arenal Hanging Bridges are a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal. The bridges form part of a 2 mile (3 kilometre) self-guided interpretive trail through the rainforest.
Located at 10.46 -84.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tilarán (canton)
Tilarán is the eighth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 638.39 km², and has a population of 19,045. Its capital city is also called Tilarán. The canton surrounds Lake Arenal (Laguna de Arenal) except for the lake's southeast end, which belongs to the province of Alajuela. The northern border is in the Cordillera de Guanacaste, touching the Río Corobicí at its northernmost limits. The south part of the canton is in the Cordillera de Tilarán.
Located at 10.47 -84.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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