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Purrujal Destination Guide
Delve into Purrujal in Costa Rica
Purrujal in the region of San José is a city in Costa Rica - some 11 mi or ( 18 km ) South-West of San José , the country's capital .
Current time in Purrujal is now 01:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Costa Rica " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and San Rafael Arriba. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Purrujal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nauyaca waterfall Costa Rica
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Interesting facts about this location
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 4 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 5 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 6 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 6 km away
Cerro Pico Alto
The Cerro Pico Alto is the third highest mountain of the Cerros de Escazú, Costa Rica with 2,428 m . Pico Alto means high peak.
Located at 9.85 -84.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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