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Discover Sierra in Costa Rica
Sierra in the region of Cartago is a place located in Costa Rica - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) South-East of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Sierra is now 09:25 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Vara de Roble. When in this area, you might want to check out Masaya . We discovered 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 Sierra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Exchange rate in Costa Rica
If you plan on traveling around Costa Rica you should be familiar with the money used here- and there's a LOT of it. Check out this video to clear things up. Currency in Costa Rica is called the 'Colo ..
A perfect week at Banana Azul, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
The Banana Azul resort was the perfect backdrop for a New Year's vacation. ..
Bellezas de Costa Rica
Le mostramos algunas de las tantas bellezas que encierra Costa Rica. Naturaleza, playa, montaña y más. En este video visitaremos: Canales de tortuguero, las ruinas de Ujarrás, Canopy, el Volcán Arenal ..
Tropical Paradise: Costa Rica, 2001 (Hi Res on LiveVideo)
Terrestrial photos from the Costa Rica trip I took in 2001. A higher resolution version in stereo is available on my LiveVideo channel at www.livevideo.com If any of you ever are able to get to Costa ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Frailes, Desamparados, Costa Rica
This is a small town around 1 hour south from Desamparados in Costa Rica. Website:
Located at 9.75 -84.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
San Marcos, Costa Rica
San Marcos or San Marcos de Tarrazú is the capital city of the canton of Tarrazú in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Marcos covers an area of 42.07 km², and has a population of 8,817. The city lies at an elevation of 1,429 meters above sea level in a mountainous area known as Los Santos, 70 kilometers south of the national capital city of San José.
Located at 9.67 -84.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Desamparados (canton)
Desamparados is the name of the 3rd canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is also called Desamparados. The canton begins in the southern suburbs of the national capital city of San José, with the Río Tiribí marking its northern boundary.
Located at 9.81 -84.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tobosi
Tobosi is a town in the province of Cartago, Costa Rica, located about 12 miles southwest of the city of Cartago. It is also known as San Juan de Tobosi, because St. John the Evangelist is the patron guardian. Tobosi is one of the oldest towns in the country. The illegal sharing of Indians made in 1569 by Governor But Afan de Ribera and Gomez Tobosi dwellers were given in encomienda of Juan de Cardenas, Sheriff and Sheriff council of Cartago in the Afan de Ribera expedition to Tierra Adentro.
Located at 9.84 -83.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
El Guarco (canton)
El Guarco is the name of the eighth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.69 square kilometres, and has a population of 36,291 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is El Tejar. El Guarco is an elongated canton that stretches southeast from its capital city to encompass a swatch of the Cordillera de Talamanca (Talamanca Mountain Range). The Carretera Interamericana delineates the canton's lengthy southwestern border.
Located at 9.85 -83.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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