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Discover Santa Elena in Costa Rica
Santa Elena in the region of San José is a town located in Costa Rica - some 12 mi or ( 19 km ) South of San José , the country's capital .
Local time in Santa Elena is now 05:57 AM (Friday) . 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: Masaya, Managua, León, Chinandega, and Tres Rios. When in this area, you might want to check out Masaya . 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 Santa Elena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Frailes, Desamparados, Costa Rica
This is a small town around 1 hour south from Desamparados in Costa Rica. Website:
Located at 9.75 -84.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Desamparados (canton)
Desamparados is the name of the 3rd canton in the province of San José in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of 118.26 km², and has a population of 206,708, making it the third most populated among the 81 cantons of Costa Rica. The capital city of the canton is also called Desamparados. The canton begins in the southern suburbs of the national capital city of San José, with the Río Tiribí marking its northern boundary.
Located at 9.81 -84.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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
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 10 km away
San Marcos, Costa Rica
San Marcos or San Marcos de Tarrazú is the capital city of the canton of Tarrazú 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 San Marcos covers an area of 42.07 km², and has a population of 8,817. The city lies at an elevation of 1,429 meters above sea level in a mountainous area known as Los Santos, 70 kilometers south of the national capital city of San José.
Located at 9.67 -84.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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