Sucio River
The Sucio River is a river of Costa Rica. The river gets its name from the sulfur deposits found on the Irazú Volcano, which give the waters a brownish color.
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí.
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
Sucio River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Costa Rica
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Heredia Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
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Latitude
10.46768° or 10° 28′ 4″ north
Longitude
-83.96936° or 83° 58′ 10″ west
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
762RF29J+37
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Welsh—“Sucio River” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Canfin and Coyol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Lagunas de Caño Negro and Sarapiqui.
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