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Guatuso
Guatuso is a Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the Alajuela Province, 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 people, 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 of Costa Rica, districts: # San Rafael District, Guatuso, San Rafael # Buenavista District, Guatuso, Buenavista # Cote District, Cote # Katira District, Katira Demogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Route 143 (Costa Rica)
National Secondary Route 143, or just Route 143 (, or ) is a National Road Network of Costa Rica, National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the Alajuela Province, Alajuela, Guanacaste Province, Guanacaste provinces. Description In Alajuela Province, Alajuela province the route covers Guatuso (canton), Guatuso canton (San Rafael District, Guatuso, San Rafael, Cote District, Cote districts). In Guanacaste Province, Guanacaste province the route covers Tilarán (canton), Tilarán canton (Arenal District, Tilarán, Arenal district). References Highways in Costa Rica {{CostaRica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alajuela Province
Alajuela () is a Provinces of Costa Rica, 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 Province, Heredia to the east, San Jose Province, San José to the south, Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas to the southwest and Guanacaste Province, Guanacaste to the west. As of 2011, the province had a population of 885,571. Alajuela is composed of 16 Cantons of Costa Rica, 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, San Carlos, Quesada, Aguas Zarcas, Naranjo de Alajuela, Naranjo, Zarcero, Orotina, Sarchí Norte, Upala, San Ramón, Costa Rica, San Ramón, Grecia, Costa Rica, 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 era, pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Route 733 (Costa Rica)
National Tertiary Route 733, or just Route 733 (, or ) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the Alajuela province. Description In Alajuela province the route covers Los Chiles canton ( San Jorge district), Guatuso Guatuso is a Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the Alajuela Province, 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 people, Maleku and r ... canton ( San Rafael district). References Highways in Costa Rica {{CostaRica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
San Rafael District, Guatuso
San Rafael is a Districts of Costa Rica, district of the Guatuso (canton), Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela Province, 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, Costa Rica, San José. Demographics For the Costa Rica 2011 Census, 2011 census, San Rafael had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 4 (Costa Rica), National Route 4 * National Route 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maleku People
The Maleku are an indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous people of Costa Rica located in the Guatuso Indigenous Reserve near the town of Guatuso (San Rafael de Guatuso). Historically they were also known as the Guatuso, the name used by Spanish settlers. Around 600 Indigenous peoples, aboriginal people live on the reserve, making this the smallest tribe in Costa Rica, but outsiders have come into the community as well. Before the Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish settlement, their territory extended as far west as Rincon de la Vieja, and included the volcano Arenal Volcano, Arenal to the south and Tenorio Volcano National Park, Rio Celeste as sacred sites. Today their reserve is concentrated south of San Rafael de Guatuso, an hour north of San Carlos (canton), La Fortuna. History The Maleku historically lived in the Frío River (Costa Rica), Río Frío watershed on a geographic span of 2,500 square miles. They remained undiscovered until 1750, with the arrival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
National Route 139 (Costa Rica)
National Secondary Route 139, or just Route 139 (, or ) is a National Road Route of Costa Rica, located in the Alajuela province. Description In Alajuela province the route covers Los Chiles canton ( Caño Negro district), Guatuso Guatuso is a Cantons of Costa Rica, canton in the Alajuela Province, 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 people, Maleku and r ... canton ( Buenavista district). References Highways in Costa Rica {{CostaRica-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Buenavista District, Guatuso
Buenavista is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo .... 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 Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cote District
Cote is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo .... Geography Cote has an area of km2 and an elevation of metres. Demographics For the 2011 census, Cote had a population of inhabitants. Transportation Road transportation The district is covered by the following road routes: * National Route 143 References Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Katira District
Katira is a district of the Guatuso canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo .... 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 Districts of Alajuela Province Populated places in Alajuela Province {{Alajuela-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
