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Touring San Mateo in Costa Rica
San Mateo in the region of Alajuela is located in Costa Rica - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in San Mateo is now 05:14 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, San Ramon, and San Pedro. Being here already, consider visiting Managua . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for San Mateo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Vstrom Ride in Costa Rica
Is a little ride in my Suzuki Vstrom 650 in Orotina Costa Rica ..
Pura Vida Costa Rica
What I learned in Costa Rica photo slideshow ..
San Mateo - Surrounded by ocean, jungle and mountains
The perfect combination of jungle, ocean and wildlife...yet less than one hour from the country's major airport... Ventanas - San Mateo www.crventanas.com ..
Costa Rica, Hermosas Modelos Impulsadoras Bebidas Dia Independencia Mexico
Algunos aspectos de la Conmemoración del CCI Aniversario de la Independencia de México en la ciudad de San José, Costa Rica, el dia 15 de Septiembre del 2011. En este video se muestran algunos stand d ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Mateo de Alajuela
San Mateo is the capital city of the canton of San Mateo in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of San Mateo covers an area of 64.89 km², and has a population of 2,678. The city lies at an elevation of 254 meters above sea level in coastal lowlands near the central Pacific coast.
Located at 9.93 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 9.91 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 9.91 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
San Mateo (canton)
San Mateo is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 125.90 square kilometres, and has a population of 5,643 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is also called San Mateo. The northern border of the elongated province is formed by the Río Jesús María, Río Machuca, Río Agua Agría, Río Calera and Quebrada Zapote. The Quebrada Concepción, Río Grande de Tárcoles and the Río Machuca establish the southern border.
Located at 9.96 -84.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Academy at Dundee Ranch
Academy at Dundee Ranch was a behavior modification facility for United States teenagers, located on La Ceiba Cascajal, 10 kilometres west of Orotina, province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It was promoted as a residential school, offering a program of behavior modification, motivational "emotional growth seminars," a progressive academic curriculum, and a structured daily schedule, for teenagers struggling in their homes, schools, or communities.
Located at 9.91 -84.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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