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Delve into Angeles in Costa Rica

Angeles in the region of Puntarenas is located in Costa Rica - some 73 mi or ( 118 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Angeles

Local time in Angeles is now 06:05 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Tigra, and Santa Teresa. While being here, you might want to check out Managua . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Angeles ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Scuba Diving Cocos Island 1

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Schooling Hammerhead sharks and Whale sharks in Cocos Island, Costa Rica aboard the Aggressor Okeanos in 2009 ..

Coco 2011 horse dancing 3

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Coco 2011 horse dancing 3 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Santa Teresa is a small town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It is located about 150 kilometres west of the capital city of San José. Like other coastal villages on the Nicoya Peninsula, Santa Teresa started as a remote fishing village, relying on agriculture, cattle ranching and small-scale fishing. Today, tourism is the main source of income of most families.

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Located at 9.65 -85.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

Montezuma, Costa Rica

Montezuma is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a remote fishing village and has gained popularity since the 1980s among tourists on a budget. Montezuma is located near the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, 41 km southwest of Paquera and 8 km south of the town of Cóbano. Most services are in Cóbano.

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Located at 9.65 -85.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

Malpais, Costa Rica

Malpais (9°36'03 N, 85°08'36 W) is a town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica which began as a fishing and cattle-farming village, and has become popular among surfers and adventure travelers around the world. Recently, Forbes Magazine voted the beaches of Malpais and neighboring Santa Teresa as "One of the ten most beautiful in the world.

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Located at 9.65 -85.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

2012 Costa Rica earthquake

The 2012 Costa Rica earthquake occurred at 08:42 local time on September 5, 2012. The epicenter of the 7.6 Mw earthquake was in the Nicoya Peninsula, 11 kilometers east-southeast of Nicoya. A tsunami warning was issued shortly afterwards, but later cancelled. Two people are known to have died, one from a heart attack and another, a construction worker, crushed by a collapsing wall.

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Located at 10.00 -85.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: 2012 earthquakes, 2012 in Costa Rica, Earthquakes in Costa Rica, Geography of Costa Rica, Megathrust earthquakes