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La Palma Destination Guide

Delve into La Palma in Costa Rica

La Palma in the region of San José is located in Costa Rica - some 23 mi or ( 38 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital .

Interactive map of La Palma

Local time in La Palma is now 03:33 PM (Friday) . 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: Managua, León, Chinandega, Venado, and Santiago. While being here, 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 curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in La Palma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 11 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 11 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 15 km away
Tags: Cantons of Costa Rica, San José Province

Orotina (canton)

Orotina is the name of the ninth canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 141.92 square kilometres, and has a population of 16,651 (estimate as of 2003). The capital city of the canton is also called Orotina. The canton lies on the western side of the Coastal Mountain Range between the Río Jesús María and Río Machuca on the north and the Río Grande de Tárcoles on the south.

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Located at 9.91 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Alajuela Province, Cantons of Costa Rica

Orotina

Orotina is the capital city of the canton of Orotina in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Orotina covers an area of 19.99 km², and has a population of 15,705.

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Located at 9.91 -84.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Costa Rica