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Regions of Costa rica

Discover the cultural and geographical diversity of Costa rica through its 7 unique regions

7 regions
24 cities
5.3M inhabitants
9 UNESCO

Estadísticas Generales

Datos consolidados de todas las regiones

93
Índice Turístico Promedio
24
Ciudades Totales
5.3M
Habitantes
9
Sitios UNESCO

Explore the Regions

Each region has its own personality, traditions and unique landscapes

San JoséCR-SJ
95

San José

Capital: San José

4,966 km²
1.7M
Tropical wet and dry (temperate in the city)

Atracciones

National Theatre of Costa RicaPre-Columbian Gold MuseumCentral Market (Mercado Central)+1

Ciudades (4)

San José, Desamparados, Pérez Zeledón +1 más
1 sitios UNESCO
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AlajuelaCR-A
98

Alajuela

Capital: Alajuela

9,757 km²
1.1M
Tropical rainforest

Atracciones

Arenal VolcanoLa Fortuna WaterfallPoás Volcano National Park+1

Ciudades (4)

Alajuela, San Carlos (La Fortuna), Upala +1 más
1 sitios UNESCO
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GuanacasteCR-G
97

Guanacaste

Capital: Liberia

10,141 km²
0.4M
Tropical dry

Atracciones

Tamarindo, Flamingo, and Conchal beachesRincón de la Vieja National ParkSurfing+1

Ciudades (4)

Liberia, Nicoya, Santa Cruz +1 más
1 sitios UNESCO
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PuntarenasCR-P
96

Puntarenas

Capital: Puntarenas

11,266 km²
0.5M
Tropical wet

Atracciones

Manuel Antonio National ParkCorcovado National ParkMonteverde Cloud Forest Reserve+1

Ciudades (4)

Puntarenas, Jacó, Quepos +1 más
3 sitios UNESCO
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LimónCR-L
92

Limón

Capital: Limón

9,189 km²
0.5M
Tropical rainforest

Atracciones

Tortuguero National ParkCahuita National ParkPuerto Viejo and southern Caribbean beaches+1

Ciudades (3)

Limón, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Siquirres
1 sitios UNESCO
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HerediaCR-H
85

Heredia

Capital: Heredia

2,657 km²
0.5M
Tropical rainforest / Temperate in highlands

Atracciones

Braulio Carrillo National Park (partially)Sarapiquí river raftingCoffee plantations

Ciudades (2)

Heredia, Sarapiquí
1 sitios UNESCO
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CartagoCR-C
88

Cartago

Capital: Cartago

3,124 km²
0.6M
Temperate

Atracciones

Irazú Volcano National ParkOrosí ValleyGuayabo National Monument+1

Ciudades (3)

Cartago, Turrialba, Paraíso
1 sitios UNESCO
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