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Maiz de Boruca Destination Guide
Touring Maiz de Boruca in Costa Rica
Maiz de Boruca in the region of Puntarenas is a city located in Costa Rica - some 78 mi or ( 126 km ) South-East of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Maiz de Boruca is now 10:51 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, San José, and San Francisco. Being here already, consider visiting Managua . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Maiz de Boruca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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boruca - fiesta de los diablitos
The Boruca festival happens at the end of December annually. The re-enactment illustrates the Boruca Indians defeating the spanish, represented by a bull. The intricately carved balsa masks are worn b ..
Take off from Palma Sur Costa Rica
After spending good times in Corcovado NP we took off from airstip Palma Sur in Costa Rica march 17 at 10.30 am with Sansa Air for a half-hour flight to San Jose. ..
Palmar Sur, Puntarenas MRPM Landing
My Brother landing on rwy 03 palmar sur airstrip in Palmar Sur Puntarenas Costa Rica (MRPM) after making a visual for objects, animals or people on the rwy so he can make a safe landing. ..
Edible Landscapes of Osa Mountain Village
Osa Mountain Village is a sustanable Resort Community in the Osa Peninsula Costa Rica omvcostarica.info www.osamountainresort.com www.osamountainvillagecostarica.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Palmar Sur
Palmar Sur is a town in Costa Rica, located next to Palmar Norte in the Osa region of Puntarenas Province. Palmar Norte and Palmar Sur are separated by the Rio Terraba. Palmar Sur has a regional airport that has daily flights arriving from San Jose on two regional airlines (Sansa and Nature Air).
Located at 8.97 -83.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Boruca people
The Boruca (also known as the Brunca or the Brunka) are an indigenous people living in Costa Rica. The tribe has about 2,660 members, most of whom live on a reservation in the Puntarenas Province in southwestern Costa Rica. The ancestors of the modern Boruca made up a group of chiefdoms that ruled most of Costa Rica's Pacific coast, from Quepos to what is now the Panamanian border, including the Osa Peninsula. Boruca traditionally spoke the Boruca language, which is now nearly extinct.
Located at 9.00 -83.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Buenos Aires (canton)
Buenos Aires is the name of the third canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 2,384.22 km², and has a population of 43,526. Its capital city is also called Buenos Aires. The canton includes a portion of the Cordillera de Talamaca along its northeastern border. The valleys of the Río General, Rio Coto Brus and Río Térraba form the core of the canton, and coastal mountain ranges set the limits on the southeast side.
Located at 9.09 -83.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Osa (canton)
Osa is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,930.24 km², and has a population of 27,592. Its capital city is Ciudad Cortés, formerly known as Puerto Cortés. The canton begins at the Río Barú near Dominical on the central Pacific coast.
Located at 8.89 -83.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Finca Sonador
The Finca Sonador project was launched in 1979 to provide a home for Nicaraguan refugees. Salvadorians followed in 1982 and now there are about 500 Salvadorians, Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans people living in the village of Longo Mai in Costa Rica. The village, which comprises a school, two shops, two churches and a great sense of community, is developing into a point of interest for many visitors.
Located at 9.23 -83.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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