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Duran Destination Guide
Delve into Duran in Costa Rica
Duran in the region of Cartago is a city in Costa Rica - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) East of San José , the country's capital .
Current time in Duran is now 04:35 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Turrialba, and Sitio. While being here, make sure to check out Managua . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Duran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tortuguero to Parismina to Turrialba Mogandfrog's photos around Turrialba, Costa Rica
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Guayabo Lodge, Turrialba, Costa Rica
www.costaricantrails.com Overlooking the Turrialba Valley, with the magnificent Turrialba Volcano in the background, you will find Guayabo Lodge. This beautiful, light and airy lodge is located 1500 m ..
Adventure in Turrialba Costa Rica
Adventure Tours in Turrialba: canopy, rafting, canyoning. Adventure guaranteed. ..
Over The Rainforest
Ziplining in Costa Rica - January 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Jiménez (canton)
Jiménez is the name of the fourth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 286.43 square kilometres, and has a population of 14,934 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is Juan Viñas. The Turrialba River forms the northern boundary of the canton of Jiménez, with the Reventazón River and Atirro River establishing the eastern border and the Pejibaye River delineating a major portion of the canton's border on the west.
Located at 9.89 -83.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Alvarado (canton)
Alvarado is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 81.06 km², and has a population of 13,078. The capital city of the canton is Pacayas. The defunct Caribbean railway line delineates a portion of the southern boundary of the oval-shaped canton, along with the Río Reventazón.
Located at 9.92 -83.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Santiago District, Paraíso
Santiago District is one of the districts of Paraíso Canton, Cartago Province, Costa Rica.
Located at 9.87 -83.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Turrialba (canton)
Turrialba is the name of the fifth canton in the province of Cartago in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,642.67 square kilometres . Its estimated population as of 2009 was 70,867. The canton's capital city is Turrialba. Turrialba is the 11th largest canton among the 81 cantons that comprise Costa Rica. The Río Turrialba and Río Atirro establish major portions of the canton's western border, and the Río Chirripó delineates its long southeastern border.
Located at 9.90 -83.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lake Cachí
Lake Cachi (Spanish: Lago de Cachí) is an artificial lake in central Costa Rica created by the Cachí Dam (Represa de Cach), an arch dam which is located in Tapantí National Park, to the southeast of Cartago in Cartago Province. The main town is Cachí, located away from the east bank of the lake. Built in the 1970s, it was one of the first hydroelectric projects in Costa Rica. It has an installed capacity of 102 MW with three units of 34 MW capacity each (Vertical Francis turbines).
Located at 9.83 -83.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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