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Explore Parrita in Costa Rica
Parrita in the region of San José is a town in Costa Rica - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South of San José , the country's capital city .
Current time in Parrita is now 02:23 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Vuelta de Jorco. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Masaya . We saw some video on the web . 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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Naomi and Tara in Costa Rica
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Nauyaca waterfall Costa Rica
During one the the final days of a holiday in Costa Rica we visited the beautiful Nauyaca waterfall. To reach the waterfall we hiked for about one hour, which was rewarded by a swim in the stream of t ..
A perfect week at Banana Azul, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
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Interesting facts about this location
Aserrí (canton)
Aserrí is the name of the 6th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.10 km², and has a population of 52,808. The capital city of the canton is also called Aserrí. The mountainous canton is delineated on the north by the Río Poás. It encompasses a narrow strip of land that traverses the Coastal Mountain Range before reaching the lowlands of Puntarenas Province, bordering the canton of Parrita.
Located at 9.75 -84.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Uruca District, San José
Uruca District, the seventh "district" of San José Canton, Costa Rica, comprises an important industrial and commercial area of San José. Commonly known as La Uruca, it's the second biggest district by area, and recognized as a heavily congested transportation hub.
Located at 9.77 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Frailes, Desamparados, Costa Rica
This is a small town around 1 hour south from Desamparados in Costa Rica. Website:
Located at 9.75 -84.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
San Marcos, Costa Rica
San Marcos or San Marcos de Tarrazú is the capital city of the canton of Tarrazú in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Marcos covers an area of 42.07 km², and has a population of 8,817. The city lies at an elevation of 1,429 meters above sea level in a mountainous area known as Los Santos, 70 kilometers south of the national capital city of San José.
Located at 9.67 -84.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tarrazu (canton)
Tarrazú is the name of the 5th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 297.50 km², and has a population of 15,142. The capital city of the canton is San Marcos. The Río Pirrís (also known as Río Parrita) establishes much of the northern boundary of the three-pronged canton, which reaches south across the Coastal Mountain Range to its border with the canton of Aguirre in Puntarenas Province.
Located at 9.60 -84.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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