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Zarcero is a
National Route 141
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National Route 741
Parque Francisco Alvarado: The park sits in front of the church at the town center. It is noted for its topiary garden produced and maintained by Evangelista Blanco since the 1960s. Shrubs in the park have been trimmed into the shapes of various animals, including some that are quite abstract and bizarre.
Iglesia de San Rafael: Zarcero's pink and blue church was constructed in 1895. The interior features very nice paintings of the
Municipality of ZarceroZarcero as it looked in 1988Photos of Zarcero
district
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of the Zarcero
Zarcero is a district of the Zarcero canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica.
History
Zarcero was granted the title of "ciudad" (city) by a law on 24 July 1918.
Geography
Zarcero has an area of km² and an elevation of metres.
It ...
canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica
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History
Zarcero was granted the title of "ciudad" (city) by a law on 24 July 1918.Geography
Zarcero has an area of km² and an elevation of metres. It is located in theCordillera Central Central Cordillera refers to the New Guinea Highlands.
Cordillera Central, meaning ''central range'' in Spanish, may refer to the following mountain ranges:
* Cordillera Central, Andes (disambiguation), several mountain ranges in South America
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(Central Mountain Range) of Costa Rica, 50 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital city of Alajuela and 27 kilometers southeast of Ciudad Quesada.
Zarcero, known for its brisk mountain climate, lies in a dairy and agricultural area also noted for the local enterprises that practice organic farming. Distinctive jams, cheese and other dairy products are among the items produced.
Locations
* ''Barrios'' (neighborhoods): Cantarranas, Santa TeresitaDemographics
For the 2011 census, Zarcero had a population of inhabitants.Transportation
Road transportation
The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 141
* National Route 741
Places of interest
Parque Francisco Alvarado: The park sits in front of the church at the town center. It is noted for its topiary garden produced and maintained by Evangelista Blanco since the 1960s. Shrubs in the park have been trimmed into the shapes of various animals, including some that are quite abstract and bizarre.
Iglesia de San Rafael: Zarcero's pink and blue church was constructed in 1895. The interior features very nice paintings of the stations of the cross
The Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as the Way of Sorrows or the Via Crucis, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of Crucifixion of Jesus, his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The station ...
. Materials for the construction of the church are not what they seem. Columns are painted to look like marble, and the exterior is metal siding, not brick as it appears.
External links
Municipality of Zarcero
References
{{CostaRica-geo-stub Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province