Poás

Poás is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,416 metres. Poás is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Escuela San Felipe.

School
is a school in the district of Alajuelita Canton, , . Founded in 1966, the school initially only had two classrooms. is situated 3 km north of Poás.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aserrí District and Alajuelita.

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

Town
is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 3½ km north of Poás.

Village
Photo: ArquiWHAT, Public domain.
is the eleventh district of the San José canton, in the province of . An important residential district, is the third most populous and second most densely populated in the canton. is situated 4½ km northeast of Poás.

Poás

Latitude
9.87322° or 9° 52′ 24″ north
Longitude
-84.10108° or 84° 6′ 4″ west
Elevation
1,416 metres (4,646 feet)
Open location code
66XQVVFX+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 765475957
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
3622343
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In Other Languages

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