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National Route 4 (Costa Rica)
National Primary Route 4, or Route 4, is a national primary road, which covers the northern region of the country, through the provinces of Limón, Heredia, Alajuela and Guanacaste. The (North Atlantic Drive) is made from the section between Guápiles and Limón of the Route 32, and this route. It allows direct travel between the Caribbean coast of the country to the northwest canton of La Cruz in Guanacaste Province. Description Route 4 covers the north provinces of the country, and allows to travel between the Pacific Ocean districts and the Caribbean side of the country without going through the Greater Metropolitan Area at the central valley. Together with Route 32, it forms the northwest end of the (North Atlantic Drive), which allows to traverse the country from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean sea. According to National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models (LANAMME) at the University of Costa Rica, Route 4 is not safe for the high vehicular traffic exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alajuela Province
Alajuela () is a province of Costa Rica. It is located in the north-central part of the country, bordering Nicaragua to the north. It also borders the provinces of Heredia to the east, San José to the south, Puntarenas to the southwest and Guanacaste to the west. As of 2011, the province had a population of 885,571. Alajuela is composed of 16 cantons, which are divided into 111 districts. It covers an area of 9,757.53 square kilometers. The provincial capital is Alajuela. Other large cities include Quesada, Aguas Zarcas, Naranjo, Zarcero, Orotina, Sarchí Norte, Upala, San Ramón, Grecia and Los Chiles. Provincial history Pre-Columbia and the arrival of the Spanish Costa Rica has been inhabited for nearly 10,000 years, but little is known of its pre-Columbian history. Alajuela was occupied by several indigenous groups just before the arrival of the Spanish. Despite being between two major civilizations, indigenous groups sparsely populated the area.undefinedISLS: Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venado, San Carlos
Venado is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the San Carlos (canton), San Carlos canton, in the Alajuela Province, Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Venado was created on 14 April 1966 by Decreto Ejecutivo 18. Segregated from Grecia (canton), Grecia canton. Geography Venado has an area of km² which makes it the seventh district of the canton by area and an elevation of metres. Located three kilometers from the head of the district, there are caverns, which are 2000 meters long and are integrated by galleries, rooms, bathrooms, tunnels, windows, vents and chimneys. In addition to the caves, there are rivers, forests and waterfalls. It limits the northeast with the districts of Monterrey, the southeast with La Fortuna, the west and southwest with Tilarán and the northwest with the canton of Guatuso. The direct connection that is offered by bus from the place is to Quesada. Demographics For the Costa Rica 2011 Census, 2011 census, Venado had a population of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Cuarto (canton)
Río Cuarto is a Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the Alajuela Province, Alajuela province of Costa Rica. The head city is in Río Cuarto District, Río Cuarto district. Toponymy Translates to ''Fourth River''. History Río Cuarto was created on 20 April 2018 by decree 9440. It was originally a district of Grecia (canton), Grecia, however not on contiguous land as it was separated from Grecia when Sarchí (canton), Sarchí canton, which was also part of Grecia originally, became a canton in 1949. After agreement of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica in second debate the Thursday 30 March 2017, Río Cuarto district became a canton, then in 2018 three districts were created in the canton. Geography Río Cuarto has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. It is located to the north of the Poás Volcano. It limits to the north and the west with the canton of San Carlos (canton), San Carlos, to the east and also to the north with the canton of Sarapiquí (canton), S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katira District
Katira is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... History Katira was created on 19 November 2008 by Decreto Ejecutivo 34913-MG. Geography Katira has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Katira had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenavista District, Guatuso
Buenavista is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Geography Buenavista has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Buenavista had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 * National Route 139 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Rafael District, Guatuso
San Rafael is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History San Rafael was granted the title of "ciudad" (city) by a law of May 4, 1970. Geography San Rafael has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is located near the western edge of the San Carlos Plain (Llanura de San Carlos) in northern Costa Rica. It is 20 kilometers northeast of Lake Arenal, 40 kilometers southeast of Upala, 37 kilometers northwest of El Tanque, 90 kilometers northwest of Ciudad Quesada, 155 kilometers from the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and 183 kilometers from the national capital city of San José. Demographics For the 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 * National Route 143 * National Route 733 Economy San Rafael, often called Guatuso, is an agricultural town on the Río Frío and National Route 4. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatuso (canton)
Guatuso is a canton in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Toponymy It is named for the region's original inhabitants, an indigenous tribe whose survivors are now known as the Maleku and remain as residents of the area. History Guatuso was created on 17 March 1970 by decree 4541. Geography Guatuso has an area of km² and a mean elevation of metres. It is a diamond-shaped canton, with the Purgatorio River and the Frío River as the northeast border, the Cucaracha River as a portion of the southeast border, the Cordillera de Guanacaste on the southwest border, and the Rito River and the Mónico River on the northwest. Tenorio Volcano marks the far western point of the canton. Districts The canton of Guatuso is subdivided into the following districts: # San Rafael # Buenavista Buenavista may refer to: Colombia *Buenavista, Boyacá, a municipality in the department of Boyacá *Buenavista, Córdoba, a municipality in the department of Córdoba *Buenavista, Sucre, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolillal District
Yolillal is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Toponymy The name means a place with an abundant yollillo, a plant. History Yolillal was created on 26 November 1980 by Decreto Ejecutivo 12092-G. Geography Yolillal has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Yolillal had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 * National Route 138 * National Route 731 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dos Ríos District
Dos Ríos is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Geography Dos Ríos has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Dos Ríos had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 * National Route 917 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delicias District
Delicias is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no .... Geography Delicias has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Delicias had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 * National Route 164 * National Route 728 References {{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upala District
Upala is a district of the Upala canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. History Upala was granted the title of "ciudad" (city) by a law of May 4, 1970. Geography Upala has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is in the northwest corner of the San Carlos Plain (Llanura de San Carlos) in northern Costa Rica, southeast of La Cruz, northwest of Ciudad Quesada, from the provincial capital city of Alajuela, and from the national capital city of San José. Demographics For the 2011 census, Upala had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 * National Route 6 * National Route 138 * National Route 164 * National Route 728 * National Route 729 * National Route 730 * National Route 731 Economy Upala is a supply center for cattle ranchers and rice growers in the area. A hospital, bank, medical clinic, pharmacy and gas station are here. There is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
