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Discover Pigres in Costa Rica
Pigres in the region of Puntarenas is a place located in Costa Rica - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) West of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Pigres is now 05:44 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Santa Rita, and San Pedro. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pigres ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Real Dundee
The real one from Costa Rica ..
Ashuma Sailing Charters
kayakjaco.com 506 2643 1896 Pivate 25 ft trimaran, hourly rates..all inclusive. sailing, sightseeing, dolphin whale and turtle watching, snorkeling, fishing, sunsets re;axation. ..
Carara National Park Costa Rica
Visit of the Carara National Park in Costa Rica. Scarlet Macaw birds, Monkeys and a lot of other species are to be seen. Beware of the many crocodiles under the bridge over the Rio Tárcoles. ..
Feeding Crocodiles in Tarcoles, CR
The Tarcoles River in Costa Rica is home to beautiful birds and large crocodiles. Jungle Crocodile Safari guides took me up close by boat and fed them for us to enjoy. Shot with an iPhone 3Gs. I have ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tárcoles River
The Tárcoles River, also called the Grande de Tárcoles River or the Río Grande de Tarcoles, in Costa Rica originates on the southern slopes of the Cordillera Central volcanic range and flows in a south-westerly direction to the Gulf of Nicoya. The river is 111 km long and its watershed covers an area of 2,121 km², which encompasses around 50% of the country's population. The river is the most contaminated river in Costa Rica, carrying much of the sewage from the central towns and cities.
Located at 9.79 -84.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Garabito (canton)
Garabito is the name of the eleventh canton in Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 316.31 km² (1), and has a population of 11,259 (2). Its capital city is Jacó. The canton lies along the north-central Pacific coast between Punta Loros near the town of Tivives and the mouth of the Tusubres River. The eastern boundary runs through the Fila Negra, a coastal mountain range. The canton of Garabito is subdivided into 2 distritos (districts). Jacó Tárcoles
Located at 9.71 -84.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Jesús María River
Jesús María River is a river of Costa Rica.
Located at 9.87 -84.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Academy at Dundee Ranch
Academy at Dundee Ranch was a behavior modification facility for United States teenagers, located on La Ceiba Cascajal, 10 kilometres west of Orotina, province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. It was promoted as a residential school, offering a program of behavior modification, motivational "emotional growth seminars," a progressive academic curriculum, and a structured daily schedule, for teenagers struggling in their homes, schools, or communities.
Located at 9.91 -84.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Pillars of Hope
Pillars of Hope (called Pilares de Esperanza in some advertisements) is a specialty boarding school in Costa Rica, located on the former site of the Academy at Dundee Ranch that was shut down by the Costa Rican government in 2003.
Located at 9.91 -84.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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