Sarapiqui River
The Sarapiquí River, or Rio Sarapiquí, in Costa Rica is a tributary of the San Juan River and forms the eastern border of Sarapiquí Canton. The area around the river is mostly lowlands tropical rainforest, having lush vegetation with a large variety of plant, animal and insect life.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include La Selva Biological Station.
La Selva Biological Station
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Photo: Felineora, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Selva Biological Station is a protected area encompassing 1,536 ha of low-land tropical rain forest in northeastern Costa Rica. It is owned and operated by the Organization for Tropical Studies, a consortium of universities and research institutions from the United States, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
Photo: diego cue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí is an inland town in the province of Heredia, in Costa Rica. It is notable for attractive rain forest nearby, with wildlife viewing at inland sites and along the Rio Sarapiquí. Its population is 20,174.
Sarapiqui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Heredia Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.44215° or 10° 26′ 32″ northLongitude
-84.01065° or 84° 0′ 38″ westElevation
48 metres (157 feet)Open location code
762QCXRQ+VPGeoNames ID
9858490
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