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Explore Canales in Costa Rica
Canales in the region of San José is a town in Costa Rica - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital city .
Current time in Canales is now 10:23 AM (Sunday) . 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: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Santa Ana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Masaya . 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 Canales ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Retired Couple Living on a Farm / Ranchette in Costa Rica
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Costa Rica- Where's ALL the Hot Water
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Costa Rica Expat Interviews w/ Tim pt 1 of2
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Interesting facts about this location
Puriscal (canton)
Puriscal is the name of the 4th canton (or "county") in the province of San José, Costa Rica. In Spanish, a "puriscal" is the flower of the common bean. The capital city of the canton is Santiago (de Puriscal). The canton of Puriscal covers an area of 553.66 km²; the Río Chucás delineates the canton's northernmost boundary, while the Río Chires marks its far southern border, with the canton of Parrita in Puntarenas Province.
Located at 9.84 -84.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Santiago de Puriscal
Santiago is the capital city of the canton of Puriscal in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Santiago covers an area of 34.58 km², and has a population of 11,697. The city lies at an elevation of 1,105 metres above sea level in the coastal mountain range, 42 km southwest of the national capital city of San José and 77 km north of the city of Parrita on the Pacific coast.
Located at 9.85 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mora (canton)
Mora is the name of the 7th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 162.04 km², and has a population of 23,004. The capital city of the canton is Ciudad Colón. The Río Virilla establishes the northern boundary of the canton, with the Río Grande de Tárcoles delineating its far western limit.
Located at 9.87 -84.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Acosta (canton)
Acosta is the name of the 12th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 242.24 km², and has a population of 19,342. The capital city of the canton is San Ignacio. The mountainous canton begins in the Cerros de Escazú on the far western edge of the San José Metropolitan Area.
Located at 9.75 -84.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
University for Peace
The University for Peace (UPEACE) is an education organization established in Costa Rica in 1980 “to provide humanity with an international institution of higher education for peace with the aim of promoting among all human beings the spirit of understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence, to stimulate cooperation among peoples and to help lessen obstacles and threats to world peace and progress, in keeping with the noble aspirations proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations. ”
Located at 9.92 -84.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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