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Mosca Destination Guide
Delve into Mosca in Costa Rica
Mosca in the region of Puntarenas is located in Costa Rica - some 86 mi or ( 139 km ) South-East of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Mosca is now 09:23 AM (Saturday) . 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, Vueltas, and Volcancito. 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 Mosca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Water! Pura Vida! Finca Lilo de Biolley, Costa Rica
The Rio Platanillal runs on the north border of our farm property. The waters come directly from the Talamanca mountain range and rainforest where the beautiful La Amistad International Park sits. Cle ..
Hunter's Summer Dreams
Hunter loves his field and river walks on the Finca Lilo de Biolley in Biolley, Costa Rica. In the summer season (the dry season) Hunter dreams of more walks as the season changes from the summer seas ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 15 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 22 km away
Cerro Pico Blanco
The Cerro Pico Blanco is the second highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica, with a summit elevation of 2,428 m . Pico Blanco means literally 'white peak', making reference of the rocky outcropping close to its highest point, that looks light gray from the Central Valley. It is a good destination for a one-day hike and is a potentially promising location for rock climbing.
Located at 9.28 -83.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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