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Candelarita Destination Guide

Discover Candelarita in Costa Rica

Candelarita in the region of San José is a town located in Costa Rica - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital .

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Local time in Candelarita is now 12:59 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Managua, León, Chinandega, Venado, and Santa Ana. When in this area, you might want to check out Managua . We found 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 Candelarita ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gay Costa Rica- gay traveler Revised

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TravelCostaRicaNOW.com http DoingCostaRica.blogspot.com http Costa Rica is one of the more gay friendly destinations in Latin America. That said, they are pretty much a 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't A ..

Retired Couple Living on a Farm / Ranchette in Costa Rica

1:00 min by CRRVDVD
Views: 19877 Rating: 3.93

Costa Rica retirement couple living on a small farm near Puriscal. The video introduces you to their neighbors, the local community and the scenic countryside. ..


Costa Rica- Where's ALL the Hot Water

3:41 min by Michael Alan D'Angelo
Views: 6425 Rating: 4.47

When booking a room in costa rica, there's a few things you need to know. check out this video or you could get all wet. For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our w ..

Costa Rica Expat Interviews w/ Tim pt 1 of2

10:35 min by Michael Alan D'Angelo
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TravelCostaRicaNOW.com I sat down with Tim from La Fortuna. This is about making a life in Costa Rica. Packing it all up and relocating. We ask Tim all the important questions How did you decide on Co ..


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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.

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Located at 9.84 -84.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

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.

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Located at 9.85 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica

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.

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Located at 9.87 -84.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

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.

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Located at 9.75 -84.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

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. ”

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Located at 9.92 -84.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1980, Peace and conflict studies, Peace education, Schools of international relations, Universities in Costa Rica