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Matambuguito Destination Guide

Explore Matambuguito in Costa Rica

Matambuguito in the region of Guanacaste is a town in Costa Rica - some 90 mi or ( 145 km ) West of San José , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Matambuguito is now 03:35 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: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Tegucigalpa, Masaya, and Managua. Since you are here already, make sure to check out San Salvador . 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 Matambuguito ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Costa Rica Weddings | The Sanctuary Resort & Spa

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Cia Ricco on Couples Retreats in Costa Rica

9:49 min by wjmoffett
Views: 457 Rating: 5.00

Renowned couples therapist, author, and teacher Cia Ricco speaks about her couples retreats at her 200 acre Ranch in the paradise of Costa Rica. ..


Secrets for living longer (costaRica quest for longevity)

3:32 min by gianlucacolla
Views: 219 Rating: 5.00

The Nicoya Peninsula, north of Guanacaste, is part of a list of regions worldwide called Blue Zones that offer increased life longevity. With a length of 4.100km (2.5 miles approximately) and an appro ..

BULLRIDING/RODEO/CORRIDA COSTA RICA 2012

3:33 min by AShotOfWhitewater
Views: 167 Rating: 5.00

BULLRIDING IN HOJANCHA, COSTA RICA!!! ANGRY BULLS AND BRAVE BULLRIDERS!!! AN EXTREME FIGHT!! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 3 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

Nicoya (canton)

Nicoya is the second canton in the province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 1,333.68 km², and has a population of 44,834. Its capital city is also called Nicoya. The Río Tempisque establishes the northeast boundary of the canton, which cuts through the midsection of the Nicoya Peninsula, touching the Gulf of Nicoya on the east before curving southward to the Pacific Ocean.

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Located at 10.14 -85.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province

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 9 km away
Tags: Blue Zones, Peninsulas of Costa Rica

Barra Honda National Park

Barra Honda National Park is a national park in the western part of Costa Rica, which forms part of the Tempisque Conservation Area about 12 km (7.46 mi) from the Tempisque River. It was created in 1974 to protect its famous cave systems, under the Barra Honda Peak which was formed when islets from the Miocene Era were raised above the plains of the river.

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Located at 10.18 -85.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: National parks of Costa Rica, Protected areas established in 1974

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 13 km away
Tags: 2012 earthquakes, 2012 in Costa Rica, Earthquakes in Costa Rica, Geography of Costa Rica, Megathrust earthquakes