Costa Rica
Heredia Province
Barva

Barva

Barva is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,184 metres. Barva is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Eladio Rosabal Cordero Stadium and Museo de Cultura Popular.

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Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero was a multi-purpose in , . The stadium held 8,700 people and opened in 1949. It was mostly used for football matches and was the home stadium of Herediano.

Museum
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is a museum in the district of Santa Lucía, just south of , . It is located in the former home of ex-president Alfredo González Flores.

Church
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The , is a church in , , . The first church was established between 1568 and 1575, and dedicated to Saint Bartholomew; it is rumored to have been built on an indigenous burial ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heredia and Barva.

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The region of the of Costa Rica offers much for the visitor in downtown , and in many of the towns around , particularly in the north mountains, like Barva, San Rafael, San Isidro, where there are many coffee plantations and fresh air year round.

Town
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is a district of the canton, in the province of . The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape.

Town
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Santa Bárbara is one of the six districts that make up the canton of , . The district of Santa Bárbara is commonly referred to as , and is the seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, and therefore awarded the title of city. is situated 4½ km northwest of Barva.

Barva

Latitude
10.0204° or 10° 1′ 14″ north
Longitude
-84.1236° or 84° 7′ 25″ west
Population
5,000
Elevation
1,184 metres (3,885 feet)
Open location code
762Q2VCG+5H
Geo­Names ID
11239411
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