-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Costa Rica »
- Guanacaste » Mercedes
Mercedes Destination Guide
Discover Mercedes in Costa Rica
Mercedes in the region of Guanacaste is a place located in Costa Rica - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Mercedes is now 10:04 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Managua, León, and Vigia. When in this area, you might want to check out San Salvador . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mercedes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Tortuga Island, Costa Rica Part 2
www.CalypsoCruises.com ONE DAY INCENTIVE TOUR IN COSTA RICA Calypso`s super catamaran, Manta Raya, glides past more than seven Island in the Gulf of Nicoya. Her port-of-call is the enchantingly beauti ..
Fiske Costa Rica Flamingo
Marlin från kanot Fiska i Costa Rica med swetours,com ..
The road to Punta Islita Costa Rica
40 Kilometers of this and well worth the trip. ..
BULLRIDING/RODEO/CORRIDA COSTA RICA 2012
BULLRIDING IN HOJANCHA, COSTA RICA!!! ANGRY BULLS AND BRAVE BULLRIDERS!!! AN EXTREME FIGHT!! ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
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.
Located at 10.00 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 10.00 -85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 10.06 -85.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 10.00 -85.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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.
Located at 10.14 -85.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.