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Alto del Roble Destination Guide

Discover Alto del Roble in Costa Rica

Alto del Roble in the region of Heredia is a place located in Costa Rica - some 11 mi or ( 17 km ) North of San José , the country's capital .

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Local time in Alto del Roble is now 11:34 AM (Friday) . 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: Tegucigalpa, Rivas, Masaya, Managua, and León. When in this area, you might want to check out Tegucigalpa . 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 Alto del Roble ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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La Paz Waterfall Gardens - Peace Lodge - Varablanca, Costa Rica

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Located on the grounds of La Paz Waterfall Gardens Nature Park and one hour from the San Jose International Airport, Peace Lodge encompasses the rustic past and natural beauty of the rainforest and th ..

SOLD El Roble, Heredia, Costa Rica home for sale

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Costa Rica Bull Running

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Mariko visits Costa Rica and heads to an arena to watch the locals run with the bulls. ..

Horseback Riding in Costa Rica

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Touring the slopes of the Barva Volcano on horseback from Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation and Inn, Costa Rica ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sacramento, Costa Rica

Sacramento de Heredia is a small town in the district of San Jose de la Montana, Barva, Heredia, Costa Rica. It is home to the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Bar y Restaurante Sacramento and is a popular tourist location. No census is available due to the fact there is no structured organization in the town, and the fact the population changes frequently, but approximates estimate at 200.

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Located at 10.10 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Heredia Province, Populated places in Costa Rica

San Isidro (canton)

San Isidro is the name of the sixth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 26.96 km², and has a population of 17,037. The capital city of the canton is also called San Isidro. The canton is in the highlands northeast of the provincial capital city of Heredia. The Río Pará Blanca forms its far northeastern border. The canton of San Isidro is subdivided into 4 distritos (districts). San Isidro San José Concepción San Francisco

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Located at 10.02 -84.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica

Iglesia de San Bartolomé de Barva

The Iglesia de San Bartolomé de Barva is a church in Barva, Costa Rica. The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew; it is rumored to have been built on an indigenous burial ground. In 1613 a more permanent Franciscan mission and convent was established to convert the native Cot, Quircot, and Tobosí people; at this time, the church was rededicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, to remain its patron until 1888.

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Located at 10.02 -84.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1568 establishments, Religious buildings completed in 1893, Roman Catholic churches in Costa Rica

Barva (canton)

Barva is the name of the second canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 53.80 km², it is located in {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:10.020737|-84.124116|region:CR_type:adm2nd|||||| |primary |name= }} and has a population of 34,584. The capital city of the canton is also called Barva.

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Located at 10.02 -84.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica

Barva

Barva is a small city and canton in Costa Rica, located 3 km north of Heredia. It was named in honor of Barvak, an indigenous chief who ruled the area before the arrival of the Spanish. It is divided into six political districts: Barva, Santa Lucía, San José de la Montaña, San Pedro, San Roque, and Puente Salas. The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape. The patron saint of the town is Saint Bartholomew.

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Located at 10.02 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica