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Explore Cangrejal in Costa Rica
Cangrejal in the region of San José is a town in Costa Rica - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cangrejal is now 03:34 PM (Friday) . 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 Santiago. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Masaya . We saw 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 Cangrejal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nauyaca waterfall Costa Rica
During one the the final days of a holiday in Costa Rica we visited the beautiful Nauyaca waterfall. To reach the waterfall we hiked for about one hour, which was rewarded by a swim in the stream of t ..
Some things to do in Costa Rica
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
Aserrí (canton)
Aserrí is the name of the 6th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 167.10 km², and has a population of 52,808. The capital city of the canton is also called Aserrí. The mountainous canton is delineated on the north by the Río Poás. It encompasses a narrow strip of land that traverses the Coastal Mountain Range before reaching the lowlands of Puntarenas Province, bordering the canton of Parrita.
Located at 9.75 -84.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Hospital District
Hospital District is the third "distrito" of San José Canton, Costa Rica, and is one of the four administrative units that form San José downtown properly. The district houses, along with Merced district, the main commercial activity of the city, and is the most populous of the four central districts.
Located at 9.83 -84.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Uruca District, San José
Uruca District, the seventh "district" of San José Canton, Costa Rica, comprises an important industrial and commercial area of San José. Commonly known as La Uruca, it's the second biggest district by area, and recognized as a heavily congested transportation hub.
Located at 9.77 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cerros de Escazú
The Cerros de Escazú is a mountain range in central Costa Rica. It borders the Central Valley to the south and is considered the northernmost portion of the Cordillera de Talamanca. The highest peak is Cerro Rabo de Mico with 2,428 m, followed closely by Cerro Cedral with 2,420 m . Other relevant mountains include Cerro Pico Alto with 2,353 m, Cerro Pico Blanco 2,271 m and Cerro San Miguel with 2,035 m . While in the San José, the Cerros de Escazú can be seen to the south-west.
Located at 9.85 -84.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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