Cañas

Cañas is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 909 metres. Cañas is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Juan Santamaría International Airport and Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.

Aerodrome
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY 3.0.
is the primary serving , the capital of . The airport is located in , 20 kilometres northwest of downtown San José.

Stadium
Photo: JuanJoséLP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a football stadium in El Llano neighborhood of , , which is the home of Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, one of the most successful football clubs from Costa Rica.

Church
The is a temple of in , . The intent to build the temple was announced on March 17, 1999, by the church's First Presidency. is situated 3 km southeast of Cañas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alajuela and San Pedro de Santa Bárbara.

Photo: Bernal Saborio, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city in the of , near . It is not to be confused with Province, which extends north from the city of to .

Village
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San Pedro, is one of the six districts of the canton, in the province of . It is located 2.5 kilometers west of Santa Bárbara and is officially a part of the province of . is situated 5 km northeast of Cañas.

Photo: BrunoBosque, CC0.
The is an important conservation area in the central part of the in central . Administered by SINAC, it plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, connecting various protected areas and facilitating the movement of flora and fauna across a landscape that has been impacted by human development.

Cañas

Latitude
10.00456° or 10° 0′ 16″ north
Longitude
-84.20577° or 84° 12′ 21″ west
Elevation
909 metres (2,982 feet)
Open location code
762Q2Q3V+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9660016047
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12087801
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