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Explore Palmar in Costa Rica
Palmar in the region of Heredia is a town in Costa Rica - some 6 mi or ( 10 km ) North of San José , the country's capital city .
Current time in Palmar is now 02:00 AM (Tuesday) . 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 Francisco, Rivas, Matagalpa, Masaya, and Managua. Since you are here already, make sure to check out San Francisco . We encountered 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 Palmar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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TRIP EL GUSANO VIAJERO PARTE 1
Presentacion de los niños del tercer grado del Centro Educativo Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, Santo Domingo, Costa Rica- Octubre 2009. Prod por Juan Pablo Obando y Eunice Vargas V ..
Speed view of mixed media illustration (vintage classic style)
NEWS: The show was a complete success, it is currently decorating the main pedestrian boulevard in our capital city of San Jose. This page has all the participating illustrations: www.facebook.com The ..
Hotel Bougainvillea, Costa Rica
Enjoy a quick look at our facilities and gardens. A refreshing and quiet ambience in a pleasant location right in Costa Rica's Central Valley ..
Heredia, Province of Heredia, Costa Rica and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow
tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Heredia, Costa Rica created at TripWow by TravelPod TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Heredia by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Heredia, Province of Heredi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 10.02 -84.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
National University of Costa Rica
National University of Costa Rica in Heredia is one of five public universities in the country. In Spanish, it is called Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. Over 12,000 students study at its main campus. In addition to undergraduate programs, it offers 16 Masters of Art degrees and is strong in ecology and education related coursework.
Located at 10.00 -84.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Heredia (canton)
Heredia is the name of the first canton in the province of Heredia in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 282.60 square kilometres, and has a population of 110,887 (estimate as of 2003). Its capital is the provincial capital city of Heredia, also known as Heredia Centro. The canton includes the areas south and west of the capital city of Heredia as far as the Río Virilla and the General Cañas Freeway (Autopista General Cañas).
Located at 10.00 -84.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 10.02 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Palacio de los Deportes (Heredia)
Palacio de los Deportes is an indoor sporting arena with capacity for 3000 persons located in Heredia, Costa Rica. The arena regularly hosts local events such as sporting events, concerts, and trade shows. In 2004, the arena hosted the CONCACAF Futsal Championship. It was built in 1989. Services that the Palacio de los Deportes offers: Gym Pool Spa Soccer camp Concerts Matches
Located at 10.00 -84.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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