Cartago Province Map of Costa Rica
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Reference Map of
Cartago Province Costa Rica
Cartago
Province lies on the eastern side of Costa Rica's Central Valley: the Caribbean
side of the Continental Divide, southeast of the capital city of San Jose.
The countryside is dominated by the Reventazón River valley and the
surrounding high mountains; Irazú and Turrialba Volcanoes to the north
and the Cerro de la Muerte and Mount Chirripó to the south.
The first church built in Costa Rica was constructed during the 1560's in
the Valley of Ujarrás near the Reventazón River. Some of the
country's best whitewater rafting tours start on the highlands rivers of
Cartago Province: The Rio Pacuare, Tuis, Pejibaye, the Rio Macho and
the Rio Grande de Orosi.
Driving out of the city of San Jose and through Cartago on the Interamerican
Highway takes you along the route of the Cerro de la Muerte, through Costa
Rica's tallest mountains. Touring this area by car gives vacationers the
same opportunity to see some of Costa Rica's endemic birds, flora and fauna
as a climb of Mount Chirripo.
With a well developed highway infrastructure extending from San Joseinto the far northern
part of the country, Alajuela Province is a popular vacation destination.
Lodging varies from large chain hotels to intimate luxury B&Bs.
Birding
in this region is popular, as your chances of seeing a rare Resplendent Quetzal
at any time of year are exceptionally good.Other tourism activities include
waterfalls, canopy tours, volcanoes, birdwatching, and nature guides.
CartagoVirtual.com
The center of information for everything about Cartago. Primarily in Spanish, but a few English articles.
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