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Aurora

Aurora is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,058 metres. Aurora is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Also known as: “La Aurora”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tobías Bolaños International Airport and Eladio Rosabal Cordero Stadium.

Aerodrome
Photo: Mariordo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of four international airports in , and the secondary airport serving the city of , after . is situated 4 km south of Aurora.

Photo: Alofaga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 3½ km east of Aurora.

Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is situated 3 km east of Aurora.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heredia and Barva.

Photo: Rquesada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
region of the 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
Photo: Tillor87, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district of the canton, in the province of . The city is known for having a nice mix of rural and metropolitan landscape. is situated 4½ km northeast of Aurora.

Village
Photo: Mvblair, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 northwest of Aurora.

Aurora

Latitude
9.98969° or 9° 59′ 23″ north
Longitude
-84.15095° or 84° 9′ 3″ west
Elevation
1,058 metres (3,471 feet)
Open location code
66XQXRQX+VJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 794733490
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
12366720
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In Other Languages

“Aurora” goes by many names.

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