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Pedernal Destination Guide

Delve into Pedernal in Costa Rica

Pedernal in the region of Guanacaste is located in Costa Rica - some 92 mi or ( 148 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .

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Local time in Pedernal is now 12:52 PM (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: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Tegucigalpa, Masaya, and Managua. While being here, you might want to check out San Salvador . 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 Pedernal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Secrets for living longer (costaRica quest for longevity)

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The Nicoya Peninsula, north of Guanacaste, is part of a list of regions worldwide called Blue Zones that offer increased life longevity. With a length of 4.100km (2.5 miles approximately) and an appro ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nicoya (canton)

Nicoya is the second canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,333.68 km², and has a population of 44,834. Its capital city is also called Nicoya. The Río Tempisque establishes the northeast boundary of the canton, which cuts through the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula, touching the Gulf of Nicoya on the east before curving southward to the Pacific Ocean.

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Located at 10.14 -85.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

Barra Honda National Park

Barra Honda National Park is a national park in the western part of Costa Rica, which forms part of the Tempisque Conservation Area about 12 km (7.46 mi) from the Tempisque River. It was created in 1974 to protect its famous cave systems, under the Barra Honda Peak which was formed when islets from the Miocene Era were raised above the plains of the river.

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Located at 10.18 -85.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: National parks of Costa Rica, Protected areas established in 1974

Hojancha (canton)

Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km², and has a population of 6,960. Its capital city is also called Hojancha. The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a single tentacle reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Playa Carrillo southward to the mouth of the Río Ora.

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Located at 10.06 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

Nicoya Peninsula

The Nicoya Peninsula (Spanish: Península de Nicoya) is a peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|N|85.4166667|W||||| | |name= }}. It varies from 19 to 37 miles wide and is approximately 75 miles long, forming the largest peninsula in the country. It is known for its beaches and is a popular tourist destination.

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Located at 10.00 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Blue Zones, Peninsulas of Costa Rica

2012 Costa Rica earthquake

The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time on September 5, 2012. The epicenter of the 7.6 Mw earthquake was in the Nicoya Peninsula, 11 kilometers east-southeast of Nicoya. A tsunami warning was issued shortly afterwards, but later cancelled. Two people are known to have died, one from a heart attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall.

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Located at 10.00 -85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 2012 earthquakes, 2012 in Costa Rica, Earthquakes in Costa Rica, Geography of Costa Rica, Megathrust earthquakes