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Uruchico Destination Guide
Discover Uruchico in Costa Rica
Uruchico in the region of Limón is a town located in Costa Rica - some 75 mi or ( 120 km ) East of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Uruchico is now 04:07 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Masaya, Managua, León, Xiroles, and Tunsula. When in this area, you might want to check out Masaya . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Uruchico ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1991 Limon earthquake
The 1991 Costa Rica earthquake, also known as Limon Earthquake or Bocas del Toro earthquake, occurred at 3:57 pm local time on April 22, 1991. The epicenter of the 7.8 Mw earthquake was in Pandora, Valle La Estrella, in the Caribbean region of Limon, Costa Rica, 225 kilometres northeast of San José. The earthquake was felt throughout Costa Rica as well as western Panama.
Located at 9.69 -83.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Dechibeta Hot Springs
Dechibeta Hot Springs are hot springs in the Cabecar people’s indigenous territory at Valle de la Estrella, Talamanca Range, a province of Limón, Costa Rica. Its approximate geographical location is at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:9|43|43.57|N|83|9|20.00|W| | |name= }}. Hot springs found here reach temperatures of 55 degrees Celsius in some points. Little biological research has been done in this area where North American and South American flora overlaps.
Located at 9.73 -83.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Volio Waterfall
The Volio Waterfall is located near the town of Bribri, Costa Rica in the Limón Province. It is located within the Bribri Indian Reservation. Many tour companies offer visits to the waterfall. There is a moderate hike to reach the waterfall, which is located in the Talamancan montane forests. A large pool is located at the bottom of the falls and is popular with locals and tourists.
Located at 9.64 -82.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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