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Carmen Destination Guide

Delve into Carmen in Costa Rica

Carmen in the region of San José is located in Costa Rica - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) South of San José , the country's capital .

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Local time in Carmen is now 03:54 PM (Saturday) . 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: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Uruca. While being here, you might want to check out Masaya . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Carmen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 9.75 -84.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

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.

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Located at 9.75 -84.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

Tarrazu (canton)

Tarrazú is the name of the 5th canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 297.50 km², and has a population of 15,142. The capital city of the canton is San Marcos. The Río Pirrís (also known as Río Parrita) establishes much of the northern boundary of the three-pronged canton, which reaches south across the Coastal Mountain Range to its border with the canton of Aguirre in Puntarenas Province.

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Located at 9.60 -84.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

Parrita (canton)

Parrita is the name of the ninth canton in Puntarenas Province in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 478.79 km², and has a population of 12,877. Its capital city is Parrita de Puntarenas. The canton lies along the central Pacific coast between the mouths of the Tusubres River and Damas River. Inland the canton is delineated by a series of rivers that meander through the valleys of the coastal mountain range.

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Located at 9.52 -84.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica

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.

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Located at 9.77 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Districts of San José Canton