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Sarapiqui Destination Guide

Touring Sarapiqui in Costa Rica

Sarapiqui in the region of Heredia is located in Costa Rica - some 38 mi or ( 62 km ) North of San José , the country's capital city .

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Time in Sarapiqui is now 07:48 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tegucigalpa, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Tirimbina. Being here already, consider visiting Tegucigalpa . Check out our recommendations for Sarapiqui ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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).

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Located at 10.46 -84.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica

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.

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Located at 10.68 -83.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Rivers of Costa Rica