Central America
Costa Rica
San José Province

Río Poás

Río Poás is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,176 metres. Río Poás is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados and Escuela San Felipe.

Church
Photo: ArquiWHAT, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Río Poás.

School
is a school in the district of Alajuelita Canton, , . Founded in 1966, the school initially only had two classrooms. is situated 4 km northwest of Río Poás.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aserrí District and Desamparados.

Town
Photo: Erodrigufer, Public domain.
Aserrí is a district of the canton, in the province of .

Town
Photo: Ll1324, CC0.
is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 3 km northeast of Río Poás.

Town
is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 4 km northwest of Río Poás.

Río Poás

Latitude
9.87556° or 9° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
-84.08006° or 84° 4′ 48″ west
Elevation
1,176 metres (3,858 feet)
Open location code
66XQVWG9+6X
Geo­Names ID
3622339
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In Other Languages

“Río Poás” goes by many names.

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