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San Jose Destination Guide
Delve into San Jose in Costa Rica
San Jose in the region of Heredia is a city in Costa Rica - some 30 mi or ( 48 km ) North of San José , the country's capital .
Current time in San Jose is now 11:05 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tegucigalpa, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Sarapiqui. While being here, make sure to check out Tegucigalpa . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in San Jose ? 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 17 km away
Maquenque National Park
Maquenque National Park is a proposed National Park, which would form part of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area, in the northern part of Costa Rica. It would bring together a number of existing Nature Reserves, Wildlife refuges and Forest Reserves to form a new National Park. The park would cover areas between the San Carlos River and the Sarapiquí River and other areas near the Nicaraguan border.
Located at 10.45 -84.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica
La Paz is a waterfall in central Costa Rica. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata de La Paz. It is 31 kilometres north of Alajuela, between Vara Blanca and Cinchona. The waterfall is located immediately alongside the road from Alajuela that leads to the northern plains of Costa Rica. The River La Paz forms the waterfall after traversing 8 kilometres of volcanic terrain, and then continues through the rainforest of the eastern side of Poás Volcano.
Located at 10.20 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
2009 Costa Rica earthquake
The 2009 Costa Rica earthquake (also known as Cinchona Earthquake), occurred at 1:21:34 pm local time on January 8, 2009. The epicenter of the 6.1 Mw earthquake was in northern Costa Rica, 30 kilometres north-northwest of San José. The earthquake was felt all over Costa Rica as well as in southern central Nicaragua.
Located at 10.20 -84.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Poás Volcano
The Poás Volcano,, is an active stratovolcano in central Costa Rica. It has erupted 39 times since 1828.
Located at 10.20 -84.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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