Gran Samaria

Gran Samaria is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,099 metres. Gran Samaria is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eladio Rosabal Cordero Stadium and Hospital San Vicente de Paúl.

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 2½ km east of Gran Samaria.

Hospital
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is situated 2½ km east of Gran Samaria.

Church
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. is situated 4 km northeast of Gran Samaria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heredia and Barva.

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
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 3½ km northeast of Gran Samaria.

Village
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 Gran Samaria.

Gran Samaria

Latitude
9.9937° or 9° 59′ 37″ north
Longitude
-84.14471° or 84° 8′ 41″ west
Elevation
1,099 metres (3,606 feet)
Open location code
66XQXVV4+F4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 955584986
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12369276
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