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Santa Marta in the region of San José is a town in Costa Rica - some 22 mi or ( 36 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Santa Marta is now 11:37 PM (Friday) . 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: Managua, León, Chinandega, Venado, and Santa Marta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Managua . 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 Santa Marta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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TravelCostaRicaNOW.com http DoingCostaRica.blogspot.com http Costa Rica is one of the more gay friendly destinations in Latin America. That said, they are pretty much a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't A ..

Costa Rica- Where's ALL the Hot Water

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Costa Rica Expat Interviews w/ Tim pt 1 of2

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TravelCostaRicaNOW.com I sat down with Tim from La Fortuna. This is about making a life in Costa Rica. Packing it all up and relocating. We ask Tim all the important questions How did you decide on Co ..

Costa Rica Travel Preparing like a Boy Scout

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When traveling in Costa Rica you should have the basics with you in case of sudden unexpected ailments. Find out what you should bring along. Be Prepared! Almost everyone will need to use a first aid ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Puriscal (canton)

Puriscal is the name of the 4th canton (or "county") in the province of San José, Costa Rica. In Spanish, a "puriscal" is the flower of the common bean. The capital city of the canton is Santiago (de Puriscal). The canton of Puriscal covers an area of 553.66 km²; the Río Chucás delineates the canton's northernmost boundary, while the Río Chires marks its far southern border, with the canton of Parrita in Puntarenas Province.

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Located at 9.84 -84.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

University for Peace

The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an education organization established in Costa Rica in 1980 “to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations. ”

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Located at 9.92 -84.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1980, Peace and conflict studies, Peace education, Schools of international relations, Universities in Costa Rica

Acosta (canton)

Acosta is the name of the 12th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 242.24 km², and has a population of 19,342. The capital city of the canton is San Ignacio. The mountainous canton begins in the Cerros de Escazú on the far western edge of the San José Metropolitan Area.

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Located at 9.75 -84.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

Orotina (canton)

Orotina is the name of the ninth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 141.92 square kilometres, and has a population of 16,651 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is also called Orotina. The canton lies on the western side of the Coastal Mountain Range between the Río Jesús María and Río Machuca on the north and the Río Grande de Tárcoles on the south.

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Located at 9.91 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Alajuela Province, Cantons of Costa Rica

Orotina

Orotina is the capital city of the canton of Orotina in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Orotina covers an area of 19.99 km², and has a population of 15,705.

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Located at 9.91 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica