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Hacienda Vieja in the region of Heredia is a place in Costa Rica - some 41 mi or ( 66 km ) North of San José , the country's capital city .
Time in Hacienda Vieja is now 08:17 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tegucigalpa, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Tirimbina. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tegucigalpa . Where to go and what to see in Hacienda Vieja ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sarapiquí (canton)
Sarapiquí is the name of the tenth canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 2,140.54 km², and has a population of 49,327. The capital city of the canton is Puerto Viejo. The canton includes the major portion of the Sarapiquí region, and is named for its major waterway, the Sarapiquí River, which forms the canton's eastern border. The western half of the canton gives way to the San Carlos Plain (Llanura de San Carlos).
Located at 10.46 -84.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sarapiquí River
The Sarapiquí River, or Rio Sarapiquí, in Costa Rica is a tributary of the San Juan River and forms the eastern border of Sarapiquí Canton. The area around the river is mostly lowlands tropical rainforest, having lush vegetation with a large variety of plant, animal and insect life. This river is navigable and is a local trading artery, and also supports fishing and tourism activity. The river, which was previously called 'Siripiqui', is prone to flooding.
Located at 10.68 -83.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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