Geography of Costa Rica Geography of Costa Rica Cocos Island ( Spanish: Isla del Coco) is an island located off the shore of Costa Rica. It should not be confused with the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. It is one of the National Parks of Costa Rica. Tourists are allowed ashore only with permission of island rangers, and are not permitted to camp or sleep on the island. It is located in the Pacific Ocean, 550 km (330 mi.) from the Pacific shore of Costa Rica. Cocos Island is located at . Its area is about 24km² (15 sq. mi.), about 8x3 km (5x1.8 mi.), more or less in a rectangular shape. Cerro Iglesias, the summit, is 671 m high and rises in the southwestern part of the island. Its perimeter is about 21 km (12½ mi.). Cocos Island and its surrounding rocks are the only emergent islands of the Cocos Plate, one of the minor tectonic plates. Surrounded by deep waters with counter-currents, it's admired by scuba divers for its populations of Hammerhead sharks, rays and dolphins. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cocos Island"
The Costa Rican Central Valley (Valle Central or Meseta Central), is the central urban region of Costa Rica. It consists of parts of the provinces of San José, Alajuela, Heredia, and Cartago, including their capital cities, and is home to over half of the population of the country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Costa Rican Central Valley"
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Isla Del Caño is a small island in the Bahia de Coronado (Bay of Coronado) in Costa Rica. It is on the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica. It is east of the Peninsula de Osa ( Osa Peninsula). ...more on Wikipedia about "Isla del Caño"
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Tibás is the thirteenth county of the province of San José, Costa Rica. It was formerly known as San Juan del Murciélago. Its population is estimated at 73,000 people. Located north of San José's central area, Tibás includes the districts of San Juan, Llorente, León XIII (which has a reputation as a high crime area), and Colima. Tibás includes both industrial and residential neighborhoods and is home of the most popular soccer team in Costa Rica, Deportivo Saprissa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tibás"
Tortuguero (translated as Place of Turtles) is a village on the Northern coast of Costa Rica, and also the name of a national park. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tortuguero" Everybody should like shortopedia
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