Piedades

Piedades is a village in , , and has about 10,000 residents and an elevation of 903 metres. Piedades is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include United World College Costa Rica.

School
The , located in the suburb of , is the 11th college in the UWC movement and the first to offer instruction in both English and Spanish. is situated 4 km east of Piedades.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Colón and Santa Ana.

Town
Photo: Jacobovillegas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, more commonly referred to as Ciudad is a district and the head city of the canton, in the province of . It is famous for its warm climate, proximity to nature and its surrounding mountains, folkloric traditions, horse riding, and multiculturalism. is situated 3½ km southwest of Piedades.

Town
Photo: Gabriel P Chacon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district and head city of the canton, in the province of . The city acts as seat to the municipal government of the Canton. is situated 3½ km east of Piedades.

Town
Photo: Armando Maynez, CC BY 2.0.
is a district of the canton, in the province of . is situated 8 km east of Piedades.

Piedades

Latitude
9.92953° or 9° 55′ 46″ north
Longitude
-84.21551° or 84° 12′ 56″ west
Population
10,000
Elevation
903 metres (2,963 feet)
Open location code
66XQWQHM+RQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357817513
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3622425
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In Other Languages

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