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Costa Rica ( UK: / ˌkɒstəˈriːkə /, US: / ˌkoʊstə -/ ⓘ; Spanish: [ˈkosta ˈrika]; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica, [ 10 ] is a country in the Central American region of North America. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the ...
Nosara is a surfing destination as Playa Guiones is one of the most consistent waves in the world with over 330 days per year of rideable conditions. Playa Guiones is also considered a mecca for yoga in Costa Rica [ 4 ] and the home of several renowned yoga schools. Nearby Playa Pelada is also a popular surf spot and a hangout area for locals ...
171 ha (420 acres) terrestrial. Ballena Marine National Park ( Spanish: Parque Nacional Marino Ballena ), is a national park of Costa Rica, part of the Osa Conservation Area created as a safe area for humpback whale migration, hence its name, as Ballena is the Spanish word for whale. The national park has an area of 5,160 ha (12,800 acres ...
Liberia ( Spanish pronunciation: [li.ˈβe.ɾja]) is a district and the largest city in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica, located 215 kilometres (134 mi) northwest of the national capital, San José. [ 1][ 2] Part of the Liberia canton, it is a major center for the country's tourism industry. Liberia has been nicknamed la ciudad blanca ...
Four species of monkey are native to the forests of Costa Rica, the Central American squirrel monkey ( Saimiri oerstedii ), the Panamanian white-faced capuchin ( Cebus imitator ), the mantled howler ( Alouatta palliata) and Geoffroy's spider monkey ( Ateles geoffroyi ). [ 1][ 2] All four species are classified scientifically as New World ...
Finding the right community, as I did with this boxing group in Nosara, Costa Rica, made me never want to miss a workout. COURTESY JONES Principle #2: Focus on Protein and Fiber
Costa Rica's population, (1961-2003). In 2021, Costa Rica had a population of 5,153,957. The population is increasing at a rate of 1.5% per year. At current trends the population will increase to 9,158,000 in about 46 years. [ 15] The population density is 94 people per square km, the third highest in Central America.
San Vito, Costa Rica. / 8.8399853; -82.9783807. San Vito ( Spanish pronunciation: [sam ˈbito] ), originally named San Vito de Java, is a district and head city of the Coto Brus canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. [ 1][ 2] It is located about 271 kilometres (168 mi) southeast of the capital San José, and close to the Panama border.