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Alto Socorro Destination Guide

Touring Alto Socorro in Costa Rica

Alto Socorro in the region of Guanacaste is located in Costa Rica - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .

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Time in Alto Socorro is now 01:31 PM (Friday) . 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: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Rivas, Managua, and León. Being here already, consider visiting San Salvador . 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 Alto Socorro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

The Eyes of Consciousness

6:58 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 12538 Rating: 4.44

Tyohar talks about the eyes, the seeing of our consciousness which never changes. ..

What is depression?

27:07 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 10448 Rating: 4.83

Tyohar answers a question about how to deal with the depression following an expansive state in the spiritual development. ..


Decoding the Mind part1

7:15 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 6362 Rating: 4.55

The process of decoding the mind is the essence of the work of the silence retreats in PachaMama, Costa Rica. Meditation is becoming a sword cutting through all illusions of the self. ..

Sacred Music Ritual

2:34 min by MyPachaMama
Views: 5745 Rating: 4.33

A circle of music, love and healing with the PachaMama family. Honoring and celebrating the forces of nature in songs, prayer and meditation. The next Ritual: July 21 - 31, 2011. More information unde ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nicoya Peninsula

The Nicoya Peninsula (Spanish: Península de Nicoya) is a peninsula on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is divided into two provinces: Guanacaste Province in the north, and the Puntarenas Province in the south. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10|N|85.4166667|W||||| | |name= }}. It varies from 19 to 37 miles wide and is approximately 75 miles long, forming the largest peninsula in the country. It is known for its beaches and is a popular tourist destination.

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Located at 10.00 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Blue Zones, Peninsulas of Costa Rica

2012 Costa Rica earthquake

The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time on September 5, 2012. The epicenter of the 7.6 Mw earthquake was in the Nicoya Peninsula, 11 kilometers east-southeast of Nicoya. A tsunami warning was issued shortly afterwards, but later cancelled. Two people are known to have died, one from a heart attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall.

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Located at 10.00 -85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 2012 earthquakes, 2012 in Costa Rica, Earthquakes in Costa Rica, Geography of Costa Rica, Megathrust earthquakes

Hojancha (canton)

Hojancha is the 11th canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 261.42 km², and has a population of 6,960. Its capital city is also called Hojancha. The canton is in the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula. It is relatively compact, with a single tentacle reaching south to encompass a small portion of the Pacific coastline from Playa Carrillo southward to the mouth of the Río Ora.

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Located at 10.06 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

Nandayure (canton)

Nandayure is the ninth canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 565.59 km², and has a population of 10,567. Its capital city is Carmona. The canton encompasses a piece of the coastline of the Gulf of Nicoya near the mouth of the Río Tempisque, including Isla Berrugate. It cuts across the center of the Nicoya Peninsula to the Pacific coast between the Río Ora to the north and the Río Bongo to the south.

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Located at 10.00 -85.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

Sámara

Sámara, situated along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province, has long been a favorite vacation spot for both Costa Ricans and foreigners. The town is rather small (approximately 1500 full-time residents, including close-by towns such as Torito and Cantarrana) with its main street leading directly to the beach. Sámara has a healthy mix of local and foreign residents and still maintains a somewhat authentically Costa Rican atmosphere.

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Located at 9.88 -85.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica