Río Poás
Río Poás is a stream in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. Río Poás is situated nearby to the hamlet Matías, as well as near the locality La Garita.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atenas and Grecia.
Atenas
Photo: Rodtico21, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Atenas is a district of the Atenas canton, in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. Its urban area is referred as Atenas city.
Grecia
Grecia is an inviting small town to the west of San Jose in the province of Alajuela. It is mountainous with verdant forests and nearby coffee plantations and farms.
Río Poás
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Poas”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alajuela Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
9.9933° or 9° 59′ 36″ northLongitude
-84.34178° or 84° 20′ 30″ westElevation
554 metres (1,818 feet)Open location code
66XQXMV5+87GeoNames ID
3622338
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Río Poás” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Poás”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Matías and La Garita.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Puente La Garita and Cerro Vargas.
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