Vargas Araya

Vargas Araya is a neighborhood in , and has an elevation of 1,276 metres. Vargas Araya is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Ecológico and Estadio José Joaquín ‘Coyella’ Fonseca.

Stadium
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is a stadium.

Stadium
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is a stadium.

Museum
The is an archaeological museum in , . Since 2014, it has been located in front of Plaza de la Democracia. It was founded in 1977 by Fidel Tristán Castro, the first president of the INS. is situated 3½ km west of Vargas Araya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Pedro de Montes de Oca and Curridabat.

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is a city in the of east of the capital, . It is the main city in the canton of Montes de Oca, and is best known as the location of the University of Costa Rica, the largest public university in the country.

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is a prosperous suburb of on the route east to Cartago. There are boutique shops, malls, and upscale neighborhoods in .

Village
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the fifth district of the San José canton, in the province of . It is one of the administrative units surrounding downtown. is situated 3 km southwest of Vargas Araya.

Vargas Araya

Latitude
9.93684° or 9° 56′ 13″ north
Longitude
-84.03937° or 84° 2′ 22″ west
Elevation
1,276 metres (4,186 feet)
Open location code
66XQWXP6+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6610948219
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
12377355
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In Other Languages

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