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Poasito Destination Guide
Explore Poasito in Costa Rica
Poasito in the region of Alajuela is a town in Costa Rica - some 18 mi or ( 28 km ) North-West of San José , the country's capital city .
Current time in Poasito is now 07:29 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Tegucigalpa, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Uvita. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tegucigalpa . 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 Poasito ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Viña Romántica Vacation Rental - Alajuela, Costa Rica
Viña Romántica is a vacation rental in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Perfect for weddings, reunions, honeymoons, romantic getaways. For more information log on to Viña Romántica: www.vinaromantica.com. Email ..
Villa Luces que Flotan - House of Lights that Float short version; music- El día que me quieras performed by ProHemia
Villa Luces que Flotan was designed to connect the earth with the sky in a circular fashion. Its spiritual elements and seclusion high on the slopes of Poas Volcano provide quietude and inspiration fo ..
COSTA RICA, VISTA AEREA ANTES DE ATERRIZAJE EN AEROPUERTO JUAN SANTAMARIA
Vista aerea de san José y Alajuela antes del aterrizaje en el aeropuerto internacional Juan Santamaria, entrando por zona norte. Se pueden apreciar con claridad las edificaciones por lo bajo del vuelo ..
Dreammix TV: World Fighters - Night City
This music plays in the city stage, which doesn't belong to a particular series, but I guess it could fit for Yugo, Tyson and Aska, all of them don't have any actual stages in the game... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Poás Volcano
The Poás Volcano,, is an active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica. It has erupted 39 times since 1828.
Located at 10.20 -84.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Vara Blanca
Vara Blanca is a small village located between Poas Volcano and Barva Volcano in Costa Rica. It is an important cross-road location for all major traffic connecting the northern parts of Costa Rica especially the Sarapiqui River delta area with the major population area of the San Jose Central Valley. On January 8, 2009 it was struck by a very large earthquake known as the Cinchona Earthquake.
Located at 10.17 -84.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
2009 Costa Rica earthquake
The 2009 Costa Rica earthquake (also known as Cinchona Earthquake), occurred at 1:21:34 pm local time on January 8, 2009. The epicenter of the 6.1 Mw earthquake was in northern Costa Rica, 30 kilometres north-northwest of San José. The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central Nicaragua.
Located at 10.20 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica
La Paz is a waterfall in central Costa Rica. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata de La Paz. It is 31 kilometres north of Alajuela, between Vara Blanca and Cinchona. The waterfall is located immediately alongside the road from Alajuela that leads to the northern plains of Costa Rica. The River La Paz forms the waterfall after traversing 8 kilometres of volcanic terrain, and then continues through the rainforest of the eastern side of Poás Volcano.
Located at 10.20 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Alajuela (canton)
Alajuela is the name of the first canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 388.43 square kilometres, and has a population of 237,966 (estimate as of 2003). Its capital is the provincial capital city of Alajuela. Northward from the city of Alajuela, the canton continues along the border with the province of Heredia to its east, encompassing a strip of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range) between Poas Volcano and Barva Volcano.
Located at 10.16 -84.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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