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Turrucares Destination Guide

Delve into Turrucares in Costa Rica

Turrucares in the region of Alajuela is located in Costa Rica - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Turrucares

Local time in Turrucares is now 04:48 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Turrucares, and Santiago. While being here, you might want to check out Managua . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Turrucares ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Mortal Kombat 9 Tower Challenge 300

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Pasarela condones vive

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Pasarela en Bar Maglo en Atenas, de condones vive ..


Live Footage of Sept 5th, 2012 Earthquake Costa Rica - WeTravelTight.com

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Butterfly Farm - Costa Rica Entomological Supply

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A brief video made by RAI (National Broadcast Agency in Italy) about the process of exporting butterflies from Costa Rica to exhibitions around the World ..


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Interesting facts about this location

University for Peace

The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an education organization established in Costa Rica in 1980 “to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations. ”

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Located at 9.92 -84.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1980, Peace and conflict studies, Peace education, Schools of international relations, Universities in Costa Rica

Atenas

Atenas (ah-TEN-nahss) is the capital city of the canton of Atenas in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Atenas covers an area of 8.93 km², and has a population of approx. 27,000 inhabitants. Its name means Athens (Αθήνα), the capital of Greece.

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Located at 9.98 -84.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

Ciudad Colón

Ciudad Colon is a small town situated west of Santa Ana, Costa Rica. Ciudad Colon is the head city of Mora Canton, San José Province. It is famous for its warm climate, proximity to nature and its surrounding mountains, folkloric traditions, horse riding, and multiculturalism. Located some 6 km out into the hills is the United Nations University for Peace.

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Located at 9.92 -84.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

Atenas (canton)

Atenas is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 127.19 square kilometres, and has a population of 23,743 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is also called Atenas. It is a fairly compact canton, mountainous for the most part. The Río Grande (Great River) forms the border on the canton's north and east sides.

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Located at 9.98 -84.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Alajuela Province, Cantons of Costa Rica

Mora (canton)

Mora is the name of the 7th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 162.04 km², and has a population of 23,004. The capital city of the canton is Ciudad Colón. The Río Virilla establishes the northern boundary of the canton, with the Río Grande de Tárcoles delineating its far western limit.

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Located at 9.87 -84.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province