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83/km 2 (210/sq mi) Time zone. UTC−06:00. Postal code. 61101. Jacó ( Spanish pronunciation: [xa'ko]) is a district of the Garabito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [1] [2] Jacó has a black sand beach that is 4 km (2.5 mi) long and is popular among surfers. [3]
Hurricane Cesar was the deadliest hurricane to hit Costa Rica. December 5–12, 1887 – Tropical Storm Nineteen made landfall in Costa Rica. [4] October 8–10, 1906 – A hurricane formed near Costa Rica, causing damage to fruit plantations. Total damage was recorded at $1 million (1906 USD ), though no deaths were reported.
Puntarenas ( Spanish pronunciation: [puntaˈɾenas]) is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it is awarded the title of city, which comprises the Puntarenas, Chacarita and El Roble districts. [ 1][ 2] As the city of the first canton of the province, it is ...
Carara National Park is a national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located near the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It was established on 27 April 1978 as a biological reserve, but its growing popularity after 1990 forced the government to upgrade its category to national park in November 1998. [1]
Costa Rican agriculture plays a profound part in the country's gross domestic product (GDP). It makes up about 6.5% of Costa Rica 's GDP, and 14% of the labor force. [1] Depending upon location and altitude, many regions differ in agricultural crops and techniques. The main exports include: bananas, pineapples, coffee, sugar, rice, vegetables ...
Location in Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio National Park ( Spanish: Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio) is a small national park in the Central Pacific Conservation Area located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, just south of the city of Quepos, Puntarenas, and 157 km (98 mi) from the national capital of San José. It was established in 1972, when ...
Arenal Volcano. / 10.46333°N 84.70333°W / 10.46333; -84.70333. Arenal Volcano ( Spanish: Volcán Arenal) is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km (56 mi) northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1,633 ...
Cocos Island is a prime ecotourism destination. A World Heritage Site, ranked among the top 77 nominees for the world's New 7 Wonders of Nature. [ 1] Tourism in Costa Rica has been one of the fastest growing economic sectors of the country [ 2] and by 1995 became the largest foreign exchange earner. [ 3][ 4] Since 1999, tourism has earned more ...