Río Poás
Río Poás is a stream in San José Province, Costa Rica and has an elevation of 1,176 metres. Río Poás is situated near the neighborhood Mota, as well as near Cruz Roja.Places of Interest
Highlights: Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados and Escuela San Felipe.
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados
Church
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Río Poás.
Escuela San Felipe
School
Escuela San Felipe is a school in the San Felipe… Escuela San Felipe is situated 4 km northwest of Río Poás.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aserrí District and Desamparados.
Aserrí District
Town
Desamparados
Town
Desamparados is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. Desamparados is situated 3 km northeast of Río Poás.
Alajuelita
Town
Alajuelita is a district of the Alajuelita canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica. Alajuelita is situated 4 km northwest of Río Poás.
Río Poás
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Rio Poas”
- Category: body of water
- Location: San José Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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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
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In Other Languages
“Río Poás” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Río Poás”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mota and Cruz Roja.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Estadio ST Center and Balneario Juncales.
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Worth a closer look: San José and Alajuela.
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