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Parrita in the region of Puntarenas with its 3,734 inhabitants is a place in Costa Rica - some 33 mi or ( 53 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Parrita is now 12:24 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Venado, and San Vicente. Since you are here already, consider visiting Managua . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Parrita ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Costa Rica Trip 2012
A family vacation taken in Costa Rica from July 19th through August 2nd 2012 in the capital San Jose and at a house on Playa Hermosa with day trips to Arenal volcano, horseback riding up a mountain to ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Parrita (canton)
Parrita is the name of the ninth canton in Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 478.79 km², and has a population of 12,877. Its capital city is Parrita de Puntarenas. The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Tusubres River and Damas River. Inland the canton is delineated by a series of rivers that meander through the valleys of the coastal mountain range.
Located at 9.52 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Pirris River
Pirris River is a river of Costa Rica, flowing into the Pacific Ocean.
Located at 9.49 -84.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Quepos
Quepos is the capital of Aguirre canton in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The town is about 60 km. south (in a straight line) from Costa Rica's capital, San José, but is 157 km from that city by road if going through the localities of Atenas, Orotina and Tárcoles. Quepos is the gateway to Manuel Antonio National Park. The city is very tourism-oriented, having many bars and restaurants and a vivacious night-life.
Located at 9.43 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Aguirre (canton)
Aguirre is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica. The cantón covers an area of 543.77 km², and has a population of 21,705. Its capital city is Quepos, also known as Puerto Quepos. The county lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Río Damas and Río Barú. The northeastern border runs through high, remote coastal mountain ranges.
Located at 9.42 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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